ELI WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 2815 S Komensky (4032W), CHICAGO, IL 60623, 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 — Tue Sep 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK AT HANDSINK IN CAFETERIA AREA AROUD LOWER DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN ON PERMITER ON WALLS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS WITHIN SOUTH VENT ROOM. A
• Pass — Thu Jun 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri May 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FAUCETS IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS DONT STAY ON THE REQUIRED TIME; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST FAUCETS TO STAY ON FOR
• Pass — Thu May 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIUSE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT
• Pass — Wed Jun 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANELS ABOVE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
• Fail — Wed Jun 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, LUNCHROOM AREA AND IN THE TOILET
• Pass — Thu Apr 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM MILK WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C
• Fail — Wed Jan 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS
• Fail — Mon Jan 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS APPX. 200 OR MORE IN MAIN PREP AREA ON WALL OUTL
• Pass — Fri Apr 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-01
• Pass — Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT AT THE SIDE OF THE THREE COMP SINK (WAS
• Pass — Thu Jan 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER FOR MILK STORAGE WITH MISSING FRONT DOOR/PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAIN
• Pass — Thu Mar 21 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BASE IS WATER DAMAGED IN THE KITCHEN AND THE FOOD SERVING "WINDOW" AREA HAS PEELIN
• Pass — Tue Jun 05 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN TEACHERS LOUNGE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIP
• Pass — Thu Sep 08 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food an
• Fail — Wed Aug 24 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.REA
• Pass — Thu Mar 31 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep

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