CHARLES HAMMOND ELEMENTARY

Address: 2819 W 21st Place (2132S), CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Sep 8, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Over 30 mice droppings scattered on floor under cleaning supplies, single service articles and on shelves in dry storage area Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Fail — 2026-09-08 00:00:00 (Canvass) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-08-26 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER CHEMICAL(DESCALER) BEING USED FOR SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, DRAIN AND CLE
• Pass — 2024-09-19 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS' TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR HANDSINK CLOSEST TO URINALS INOPERABLE 1 OF 3. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FA
• Pass — 2023-06-05 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM BY THE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 56. A
• Pass — 2022-05-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN CHILDREN RESTROOMS DIDN'T RUN WATER FOR A MININUM OF 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO RECALI
• Pass — 2021-05-13 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTINUOUS DRIP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN GIRLS RESTROOM ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 53.
• Pass — 2020-06-09 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Pass — 2019-04-22 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING IN STUDENT BOYS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AN
• Fail — 2019-04-11 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNERS AND BEHIND FILE CABINETS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE, OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN BOOK STO
• Pass — 2018-04-11 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAI
• Pass — 2018-03-01 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN
• Fail — 2018-02-27 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 56.6F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLAC
• Pass — 2017-04-28 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS IN LUNCHROOM. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHE
• Pass — 2016-05-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE PLASTIC LINING FROM SHELF IN CABINET UNDERNEATH 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRE-K CLASSROOM. | 33. FOO
• Pass — 2015-01-23 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND PAPER STUCK TO THE WALLS OF THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE THIRD FL
• Pass — 2014-03-20 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED FOOD PRODUCT NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENS
• Pass — 2013-05-08 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE KITCHEN CEILINGS ARE STAINED AND DIRTY, CLEAN AND PAINT THE CEI
• Pass — 2012-06-13 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PROVIDE A WALL COVING AT BASE OF WALL IN REAR OF LUNCHROOM WHERE MI
• Pass — 2011-02-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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