Ames Middle School

Address: 1920 N Hamlin AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 9, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Feb 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Mar 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Mar 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA WITH MISSING LID.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MUST PROVIDE LID FOR OUTSIDE DUM
• Pass — Thu Mar 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Feb 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN HOT/COLD WA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SERVICE LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 54. GARBAGE &
• Pass — Wed Jan 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING T
• Pass — Thu Mar 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. & 2ND FL. (GIRLS) TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN 3RD FL.
• Pass — Tue Mar 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed no exposed hand sink easily accessible to the serving line prep area. Instructed facili
• Fail — Fri Mar 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: Observed no hot water at multiple sinks throughout facility: at the kitchen exposed hand sink, at the washrooms for kitchen staff, and
• Pass — Tue Feb 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABL
• Pass — Thu Feb 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED ONE FAUCET OF THE HOT WATER AT THE BOYS BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INST
• Pass — Thu Feb 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AROUND MOP SINK LOCTED IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND INSIDE JANITORS
• Pass — Fri Mar 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE
• Pass — Tue Apr 02 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES TO COVER FLOORS TO A SMOOTH FINISH IN JANITOR'S CLOSET. | 38. VENTILA
• Pass — Thu Apr 19 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl

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