KIPP ASCEND PRIMARY SCHOOL
1440 S Christiana ST, Chicago, IL, 60623
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 16, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (9)
- 1
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
- 2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
- 10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (68.5F) AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN DINING AREA, OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE PRE-K CLOSET 110, OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND INSIDE BOXES IN PRE-K CLOSET 111. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT SINK WOMEN STAFF WASHROOM NEAR MAIN ENTRANCE, NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT AND MIDDLE SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM, NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN BOYS' SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM, NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN GIRLS' SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM, NO HOT WATER AT MIDDLE SINK IN GIRLS' THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS IN WASHROOMS.
- 53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR GIRLS' WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS, WOMEN, AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
- 54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT COVERED. ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS SHALL BE COVERED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
- 60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2623672 ON 9-11-25:53-OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOMS ON THE THIRD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
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.