ELI WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/ANNEX

Address: 2845 S KOMENSKY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

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

Key Findings

• ● Approximately 15 mouse droppings in pre-k classroom in vent panel Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-09-09 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN PRE-K CLASSROOM IN VENT PANEL. ALL DROPPINGS WERE REMOVED AND ALL AFFECTED AREAS WERE CLEANED AND S
• Pass — 2024-09-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-09-19 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADE
• Fail — 2023-09-12 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROVIDE. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SHALL BE AVAILABLE UPON INSPE
• Pass — 2022-09-21 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES TO BE WATER DAMAGED IN KITCHEN REAR DISHWASHING AREA OVER PREP TABLE(WITH ATTACHED CUTTING BOARD), OBSERVED MIS
• Pass — 2021-09-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 41.
• Pass — 2020-09-28 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SH
• Pass — 2019-04-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-02-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON SMALL HOT HOLDING CABINET.MUST REMOVE
• Fail — 2018-01-29 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-04-21 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LESS THAN 10 PPM OF QUAT SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MANAGER CORRECTED B
• Pass — 2016-05-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-05-04 00:00:00 () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER AT THE WASHBOWL AND HANDSINK IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM LOCATED IN MOBI
• Fail — 2016-04-27 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.8F,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) | 3. POTENTIALLY HAZ
• Pass — 2015-01-13 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE TWO COMP AND THREE COMP SINKS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DR
• Pass — 2014-01-30 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP UNDER STEAM TABLE IN LUNCH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-03-21 00:00:00 () 25. TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: TWO BOTTLES OF "ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS" CLEANING SOLUTION WHICH HAS NO INGREDIENTS LISTED ANYWHERE ON THE BOTTLE WAS FOUND IN MODULAR PRE-K R
• Pass — 2012-06-05 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLE IN WALL AT BACK OF TOILET IN KINDERGARTEN ROOM 114. | 38.
• Pass — 2011-08-24 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2011-03-31 00:00:00 () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall

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