Beard Elementary School

Address: 6445 W Strong (4932N), CHICAGO, IL 60656, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 8, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-08 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-03-31 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PIZZA STORED AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCA
• Pass — 2025-03-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-04-08 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
• Pass — 2023-02-27 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT
• Pass — 2022-02-15 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-02-03 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN MOP SINK LOCATED IN WAREHOUSE/STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE REAR EXIT OF KITCHEN. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN SINK
• Pass — 2021-04-07 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE HOT AND COLD WATER VALVES ON HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND LEAKS FROM BOTH FAUCETS CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
• Pass — 2020-02-11 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE BOILER ROOM (OLD BUILDING).
• Fail — 2020-01-13 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND OVER 10 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL AND CORNER IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR INSIDE BOILER ROOM (NEW BUILDING SIDE BEHIND THE KITCH
• Pass — 2019-03-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-01-14 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PRO
• Pass — 2018-05-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE MILK COOLER.INST
• Pass — 2017-02-07 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floor of the closet attached to lunch room. Instru
• Fail — 2017-01-30 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed the outer door (number 4) in the old bui
• Pass — 2016-01-29 00:00:00 () 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 AND TOASTER WIT
• Pass — 2015-05-12 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN BOILER ROOMS ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
• Fail — 2015-04-27 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OR RODENT PROOF. FRO
• Pass — 2014-05-27 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 1ST HAND SINK AS YOU WALK INTO THE GIRLS RESTROOM ON THE NE SIDE
• Pass — 2013-05-02 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS

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