Josephine Locke Elementary School

Address: 2828 N Oak Park AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 7, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-01-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-01-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOM 148(45F) AND CLASSROOM 150C(79F) LOCATED IN AN
• Fail — 2025-01-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS RANGING FROM 45-92F LOCATED AT PRESCHOOL ANNEX BUI
• Pass — 2024-02-02 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES CONTAINING FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEE
• Pass — 2023-01-20 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF SOUTH ENTRANCE DOORS LOCATED AT EXTERIOR PRE-K ANNEX BUILDING.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS
• Pass — 2022-02-10 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND TRASH CANS WITH NO LIDS AT UNISEX RESTROOMS AT MAIN BUILDING AND MOBILE.MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-02-26 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE SUPPLIES OR KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROV
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-28 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS INSIDE ALL BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINK
• Pass — 2019-02-28 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK FAUCET HANDLE AT BOYS WASHROOM AT SOUTH END OF BUILDING LEAKING WATER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CORE VIOLATION | 55
• Pass — 2018-05-04 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MOPSINKS IN MOP CLOSETS DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN MOPSINKS AT ALL MOPSINK CLOSETS |
• Fail — 2018-04-23 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 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND AROUND HOT
• Pass — 2017-05-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST (3) MILK COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN FRONT SERVING LINE. | 38. VENT
• Pass — 2016-09-09 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BY DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, HAS CHIPPING PAINT, INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2015-09-28 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRE
• Pass — 2014-09-04 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around washbowls
• Pass — 2014-02-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE OLD/MOLD-LIKE CAULK ON SOUTH WALL OF THE DISHROOM MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. | 33
• Pass — 2013-04-04 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in 2nd floor storage room, electrical rooms need cleaning(corners). | 35. W
• Pass — 2012-05-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO READJUST WEATHER STRIP AT THE EXIT DOORS # 5 & 10 TO PREVENT INSECTS FROM ENTERING | 34.
• Pass — 2011-06-08 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase in boiler rooms not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. | 35

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