Dirksen Elementary School

Address: 8601 W FOSTER (5200N) AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 9, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-09-09 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VAL
• Pass — 2024-10-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-09-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72F AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MENS AND WOMENS STAFF TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO CAFETERIA
• Pass — 2023-08-29 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE WORKING VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATORS IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTAC
• Pass — 2022-09-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-10-04 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE ENCLOSURE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-10-26 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOMS WITH AN IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE BELOW 100F AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS. MANAGE
• Pass — 2020-01-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS INSIDE BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCU
• Pass — 2019-03-05 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD OVER THREE COMPARTMEN
• Pass — 2018-05-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed shelf in poor repair on wall above the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.Instructed to replace an
• Pass — 2017-03-02 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the ventilation in the washrooms in the main building to not be functioning. Instruct
• Fail — 2017-02-23 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Found the #2 freezer in the kitchen not maintained- observed the freezer at an internal temperature of 38.4f. Tagged cooler held for inspection
• Pass — 2016-01-12 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUS
• Pass — 2015-05-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AND CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SA
• Fail — 2015-04-24 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 OPENING NOT PROTECTED OR RODENT PROOFED FRO
• Pass — 2014-05-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE STAFF RESTROOM DOOR LOCATED IN THE NEW ANNEX BUILDING AT THE SOUTH END OF THE BUILDING.
• Pass — 2013-05-03 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WI
• Pass — 2012-05-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN DRINKING FOUNTAINS(DEBRIS), THROUHGOUT. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCT
• Pass — 2011-10-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Rear storage shelving in rear kitchen prep area that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed. |
• Pass — 2011-05-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around sink counter in teachers bathroom (ladies)shall be repair/replaced. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOO

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