KIPLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 9351 S Lowe (632W), CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 20, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Oct 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND SOME FAUCETS IN THE STUDENT WASHROOMS THAT DO NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 15 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUS
• Pass — Fri Oct 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REMOVE HAND DRYING DEVICE FROM ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK CLOSER TO HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWAS
• Pass — Tue Dec 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLO
• Pass — Thu Nov 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN ALL HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBI
• Fail — Fri Nov 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN ALL HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DU
• Pass — Wed Oct 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND WEBS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHELVING AND HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIE
• Pass — Wed Dec 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CL
• Pass — Thu Nov 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE 2ND WASHBOWL FROM THE DOOR IN THE 1ST FL BOYS TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY F
• Pass — Thu Nov 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 34.
• Pass — Mon Nov 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Fri Oct 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE DAIRY COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER
• Pass — Wed Sep 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN MDF ROOM.ALSO COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NO LONGER USING A
• Pass — Mon Oct 21 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGH
• Pass — Tue Dec 04 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN/PAINT/REPLACE SHELVES IN KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSI
• Fail — Mon Nov 26 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 60-70 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
• Pass — Fri Sep 16 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT SHELVES IN KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE O
• Pass — Wed Mar 16 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAV
• Fail — Thu Mar 10 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: -26-WASHBOWLS IN GIRL'S WASHROOM BY SECURITY DESK IN POOR REPAIR, ONLY GET TRICKL
• Fail — Tue Mar 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE CORAL AREA - ALL LIDS MUST BE IN GOOD REPA

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