EDWARD COLES ELEMENTARY

Address: 8441 S Yates AVE STE, CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 6, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Feb 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE PAN THAT IS UNDER THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
• Pass — Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF BATHROOM SLOW DRAINING AT THIS TIME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW
• Fail — Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CAP ON HOT WATER FAUCET OF LEFT SINK IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM(SOUTH) IN MAIN BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AN
• Fail — Mon Apr 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE MAXIMUM OF 120F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM (124.1F) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Thu Feb 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Feb 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST & 2ND FL. FL. BOY'S & GIRL'S IN MAIN. MUST PROV
• Fail — Tue Feb 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST & 2ND FL. FL. BOY'S & GIRL'S IN MAIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. |
• Fail — Thu Feb 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST FL. BOY'S IN ANNEX.1ST & 2ND FL. FL. BOY'S & GIRL'S IN MAIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Tue Jun 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Mon Jun 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM AT 123.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT WATER MUST NOT EXCEED 120.0F. PRIORIT
• Pass — Mon Sep 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANEL NEAR THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE HOT HOLDING
• Fail — Thu Sep 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOYS TOLIET ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL H
• Pass — Thu Sep 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING/DAMAGED COVING ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND SERVING AREAS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, STORAGE
• Fail — Thu Sep 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 140F OVER MAXIMUM OF 120F IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP, ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIM
• Fail — Tue Mar 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP, ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIM
• Pass — Fri Jan 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE GASKETS OF THE LEFT AND MIDDLE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN POOR REPAIR IN T
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,IN
• Pass — Fri Jan 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SPILLS INSIDE THE REACH IN MILK COOLERS IN THE LUNCH ROOM. MUST CLEAN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED P

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