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ACERO ESMERALDA SANTIAGO CHARTER SCHOOL
2510 W CORTEZ, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Last inspected Jun 1, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jun 1, 2026
✓1 violation
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PERSONAL KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE, WORKING THERMOMETER IN SAID COOLER. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
Aug 28, 2025
✓1 violation
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
Sep 16, 2024
✓Sep 13, 2023
✓Sep 20, 2022
✓Sep 16, 2021
✓Sep 14, 2020
✓1 violation
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Feb 26, 2019
✓1 violation
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN LUNCH ROOM AREA ABOVE SITTING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON PIPES ABOVE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
Mar 22, 2018
✓1 violation
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK FIXTURE IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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