JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 1420 W Grace AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 5, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-05 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET FOR THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
• Pass — 2025-01-27 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED OPENING INTO BOTTOM DOOR#5 EXIT TO DUMPSTER AREA. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 5
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-04 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPL
• Pass — 2023-06-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-03-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIM
• Pass — 2021-04-26 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN W
• Pass — 2020-01-13 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED ON TOP OF BUFFET NOT PROTECTED BY SNEEZE GUARD. STORE IN USE UTENSILS BEHIND SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 4
• Pass — 2019-01-17 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOODS USED FOR THE "COOKING CLUB" FOUND STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM CLOSET NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST PROPE
• Pass — 2018-01-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM PART OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY WITH PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO R
• Pass — 2017-01-11 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(CHIPPING PAINT). MUST REPAIR. | 4
• Pass — 2016-02-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORGE SHELVING IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE. | 35. WALLS, CEILING
• Pass — 2015-09-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON COILS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE
• Pass — 2014-11-10 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS WATER TURNS OFF WHEN PUSH BUTTONS ARE LET GO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST C
• Pass — 2014-01-13 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE VENTILATED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN HAVE DUST PIPES INSIDE,
• Pass — 2013-04-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE MILK DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN FOOD AREA.MUST REPAINT/REPLACE | 34. FLOORS: CONST
• Pass — 2012-06-04 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESS CARDBOARD BOXES FROM DRY STORAGE AREA.
• Pass — 2011-03-03 00:00:00 ()

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