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Columbia Explorers

4520 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL, 60632

Fail

Most recent inspection

Date
September 11, 2026
Type
Canvass
Result
Fail
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
4
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (4)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

    OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 78.4-80.1F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MAIN BUILDING, OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA AND ALL STUDENT AND STAFF WASHROOMS IN MAIN BUILDING. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

    OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN BOY'S WASHROOM(LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IS FUNCTION PROPERLY), OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN GIRL'S WASHROOM(RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY) AND OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT STAFF WASHROOM IN MODULAR BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE SAID WATER PRESSURE TO SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN MODULAR BUILDING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM/EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM . INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD WITH SOLID LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 18, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.