Howe Elem

Address: 720 N Lorel AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Feb 27, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE Preparing AND SERV
• Pass — Wed Mar 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE IN LUNCHROOM SITTING AREA BEHIND MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH OR REPLACE.
• Fail — Fri Mar 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (DAIRY, CHEESE QUESADILLAS, CHICKEN)
• Pass — Wed Apr 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT
• Pass — Mon Mar 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS TOILET ROOM LOWER LEVEL MISSING SINK KNOB AND NOT WORKING (TWO OTHER SINKS WORKING PROPERLY WITH HOT WATER) (WAITING ON STEM P
• Pass — Thu Jun 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATIO AREA. MUST C
• Pass — Tue Jan 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE STAFF LOUNGE RESTROOM AND THE STAFF RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE MAIN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Wed Mar 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri May 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Mar 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED,
• Pass — Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KIYCHEN AREA
• Fail — Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BA
• Pass — Fri Feb 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. | 35. WALLS, CEI
• Pass — Wed Apr 09 2014 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: TOILET ROOMS, EXHAUST VENTILATION COVERS, HAS BUILD UP OF DUST. INS
• Pass — Wed Mar 20 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE THE ICE FROM THE FLOOR AND CLEAN IT IN THE WALKIN FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN
• Pass — Thu May 03 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 18 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t
• Pass — Wed Mar 02 2011 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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