Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Address: 851 W Waveland AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 3, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-03 00:00:00 (Canvass) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & C
• Pass — 2024-09-13 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR TWO (2) LIGHTBULBS MISSING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS OR
• Pass — 2023-09-26 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED ALL EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS A
• Pass — 2022-09-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-08-31 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF THE FACILITY. THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR (87.6 F),
• Pass — 2021-09-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-09-14 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 | 3. MANAGEMENT
• Pass — 2019-01-25 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRYING RACK. | 51. PLUMBING
• Fail — 2019-01-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE BOYS AND THE GIRLS WASHROOMS AVAILABLE TO THE LUNCHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE BOYS WASHROOM
• Pass — 2018-01-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT PIPES WHICH LEAKE ON TOP THE SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.UNUSED N
• Fail — 2018-01-18 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDE AT MECHANICAL FAUCET INSIDE THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM BY THE REAR STORAGE.PRESENTLY HOT WATER TE
• Pass — 2017-03-07 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-03-02 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-9-17. INSPECTION # 1963236. VIOLATION 29. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND P
• Fail — 2017-02-09 00:00:00 () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: FOUND 1 0F 3 WASHBOWL FAUCETS NOT WORKING AT BOY'S RESTROOMS ON 3RD AND 2ND FLOORS. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLAT
• Pass — 2016-02-19 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING ON 2ND FLOOR GI
• Pass — 2015-04-30 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PRE-K ROOM #111 CLASSROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WINDOWS ALSO TEACHERS LOUNGE MOP SINK INTE
• Pass — 2014-05-23 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILUP ON THE FAN VENT COVERS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMU
• Pass — 2013-05-08 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO PLAY GROUND. MUST REPAIR. | 38. VE
• Pass — 2012-06-14 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR WALLBASE COUVING UNDER 3COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST
• Fail — 2012-06-07 00:00:00 () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: BOYS RESTROOMS ON 3RD AND 2ND FLOOR FOUND WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT G

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