Howe Elem

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 7, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-07 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-05-04 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2635716 ON 4-27-26:38-OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON
• Fail — 2026-04-27 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-02-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-03-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-03-08 00:00:00 () 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)
• Fail — 2023-04-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-03-28 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-06-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-03-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-05-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-03-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-04-12 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-04-05 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 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BA
• Pass — 2015-02-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-04-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-03-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-05-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2012-04-18 00:00:00 () 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

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