HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 7525 S Harvard (332W), CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 14, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXIT DOOR #5 AND #11 WEATHER STRIPPING WORN AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. | 55. P
• Pass — Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES AT HAND SINKS ON SERVING LINE AND KITCHEN | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANI
• Fail — Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN ANNEX 1ST FL. BOY'S AT 83.4F & 84.2F.1ST FL. GIRL'S AT 84.0F & 84.3
• Pass — Fri Feb 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 : OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY: MAIN BUILDING 2ND FLOOR
• Fail — Fri Feb 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW-DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURE TO ALL
• Pass — Mon Apr 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN OLD BUILDING 2ND FL. BOY'S. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANAB
• Pass — Thu Oct 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCETS AT HAND SINKS IN PRE-K 105 TOILET ROOM & CLASSROOM HAND SINKS. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWA
• Fail — Thu Oct 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCETS AT HAND SINKS IN PRE-K 105 TOILET ROOM & CLASSROOM HAND SINKS. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY
• Pass — Tue Oct 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WINDOW SILL IN LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONST
• Fail — Mon Oct 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM (93.4F)INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO P
• Pass — Thu Dec 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OVERHEAD INSULATION PEELING FROM PIPE AT F
• Fail — Mon Nov 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.111 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR & LEDGE NEAR PAPER GOODS STORAGE,MO
• Fail — Mon Nov 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR & LEDGE NEAR PAPER GOODS STORAGE,MOTOR OF UNUSED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT,ON FLOOR NE
• Pass — Tue Nov 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE CEILING IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT BY THE CAFETERIA WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PAINT CEILI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. | 2. CI
• Pass — Mon Oct 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP UNDER THE CONDENSER AND ON FLOOR UNDER THE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZERS IN FOOD
• Pass — Mon Oct 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH FAUCET BASES LEAKING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PL
• Pass — Tue Oct 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1578918 DATE 10-14-15. PREMISES PLACED ON ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE. PREVIOUS
• Fail — Fri Oct 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1578918 DATE 10-14-15. PREMISES PLACED ON ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE. PREV

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