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Graham

School

4436 S Union (700w), Chicago, IL 60609

South Side

Nov 20, 2025 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Ready-to-eat coleslaw for students stored at unsafe temperature of 50°F instead of required 41°F or below.

Key Findings

  • Hand-washing sink in main prep area had no hand cleanser available during inspection.
  • Three-compartment sink sanitizer strength was 100 PPM, but must be maintained at 200-400 PPM for proper sanitization of food-contact surfaces and utensils.
  • Approximately 1 pound of individually packaged coleslaw intended for student consumption was stored at 50°F on a hallway serving table instead of being kept at 41°F or below.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN MAIN PREP WITHOUT HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE TO HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMS WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PERSON IN CHAGRE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IN USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 100 PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SANITIZER (QUAT) STRENGTH BETWEEN 200-400PPM AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER SANITIZING OF KITCEHNARE AND UTENSILS. PERSON IN CHARGE CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION.

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Inspection History

Graham has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 7, 2026.

Oct 7, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Nov 20, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Oct 3, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation