COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 8150 S Bishop (1432W), CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 12, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Dead rodent on glue trap in kitchen's locker room Code 38
• ○ Observed urine odor in boys' toilet room - main building 2nd foor Code 55

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST ADJUST TIMED FAUCETS AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS TO STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME FOR HAND WASHING WHERE NEED
• Pass — Wed Sep 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN ALL TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS
• Pass — Fri Sep 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMALL GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID AS REQUIRED IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. | 56. ADEQUATE
• Pass — Mon Sep 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PRE-K ROOM, BOY'S AND GIRL'S TOILET ROOMS.MUST PROVI
• Fail — Mon Sep 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN PRE-K 112 TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHI
• Pass — Tue Sep 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLU
• Fail — Tue Sep 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PRE-K ROOM 113 (83.6F), MAIN BUILDING SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM (88.8F), SEC
• Pass — Tue Sep 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES. | 47. FOOD
• Fail — Thu Sep 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR HOT HOLDING UNIT,AT MOTOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT,BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER #2 ,UNDER 3
• Pass — Tue Sep 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DAMAGED AND TILES CRACKED IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND
• Fail — Fri Sep 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 1 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITYOF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. HAVING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL
• Pass — Tue Nov 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR FRAME AT THE BOTTOM OF WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE WITH CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAI
• Fail — Wed Nov 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR
• Pass — Thu Nov 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Oct 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE DAIRY WALK IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRU
• Pass — Mon Sep 08 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 4-FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN PRE-K ROOM 112.MUST REPLACE.ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN
• Pass — Fri Sep 06 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: MISSNG FLOOR COVING ALONG WALL AT FLOOR IN KITCHEN WHERE NECESSARY. | 35. WALLS, C
• Pass — Mon Dec 10 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CL
• Pass — Thu Sep 15 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN & FREEZER IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE, AND STORAGE CAROUSEL IN P

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