LAURA WARD ELEMENTARY

Address: 646 N Lawndale (3700W), CHICAGO, IL 60624, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 8, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Apr 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REA
• Pass — Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Feb 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE LID NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUND
• Fail — Tue Mar 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN TEACHERS LOUNGE EAST WING WITH NON-OPERATIONAL HOT WATER FAUCET, ONLY COLD.(ALTERNATIVE RESTROOM AVAILA
• Pass — Mon Jun 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BENEATH THE 2 DOOR FREEZER.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER IN THE BOYS 2ND FLOOR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — Mon Jan 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE GIRLS WASH ROOM (BASEMENT). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAIN
• Pass — Thu Apr 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
• Fail — Thu Apr 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE OBSERVED IN ANY OF THE BOY'S OR GIRL'S WASHROOM
• Pass — Thu Feb 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLERS IN THE LUNCH ROOM/SERVING AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE BOT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND DUMPSTERS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. SOME OF THE LIDS ON THE DUMPSTERS ARE SEVERLY BENT(3-4 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM)A
• Fail — Thu Jan 07 2016 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: IMPROPER PEST PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES IN PRE-K C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOY'S AND GIRL'S WASHROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR NOT CLEAN W
• Pass — Thu Mar 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND ONIONS IN WALK IN COOLER STORED IN CARDBOARD BUTTER BOX. ADVISED TO STORE ALL ITEMS IN ORIGINAL C
• Out of Business — Thu Mar 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Aug 26 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTAL
• Pass — Wed Feb 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPME
• Pass — Tue Dec 06 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS OF UTILITY CLOSETS; REPAINT. |

Additional city records (311 complaints, building violations) available via API.

Machine-readable JSON data