JOSEPH BRENNEMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 4251 N Clarendon AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 11, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

Pass — 2026-05-11 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Fail — 2026-05-04 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE LUNCHROOM, FOOD PREP AREA, HVAC CLOSET IN THE FOOD MANAGER'S OFFICE, AND IN THE CLOSET AND CLASSROOM
Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-02-26 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS INSIDE GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
Pass — 2024-04-30 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.13---- MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE EMPLO
Fail — 2024-04-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN BOTH THE BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE LUNCH ROOM. BOYS WASHBOWLS HOT WATER
Pass — 2023-06-09 00:00:00 ()
Pass — 2022-04-08 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 WAS LESS THAN 15 SECONDS WHEN PUSHED. INST
Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-04-22 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA, HA
Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-17 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO MASK IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE MASK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED | 51.
Pass — 2019-01-16 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. STAFF CORRECTED ON SITE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFA
Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-02-08 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE RETURNING FROM OUTSIDE BREAK,CHANGING AND
Pass — 2017-01-24 00:00:00 ()
Fail — 2017-01-20 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-13-17 INSPECTION # 1981423. VIOLATION # 19. FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT MAINTAINE
Fail — 2017-01-13 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN. DUMPSTER AREAS SURROUNDED BY
Pass — 2016-03-04 00:00:00 ()
Fail — 2016-02-26 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTIN
Pass — 2015-04-30 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: GYM STAGE FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOO
Fail — 2015-04-23 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 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR/ALONG WALLS IN
Pass — 2014-05-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE REACH-IN FREEZER TO ELIMINATE THE SPLATTER ON THE INTERIOR D
Pass — 2013-09-06 00:00:00 ()

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