Lewis Elementary

Address: 1431 N Leamington AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 16, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-10-16 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED WHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE AREA, CREATING A POOL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO
• Fail — 2025-10-09 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATI
• Pass — 2025-02-20 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MOP STORAGE IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-23 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE ONSET OF THE INSPECTION, AT 1:30PM. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON THE PREMISES
• Pass — 2023-06-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES
• Pass — 2022-06-09 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER READING 84 DEGREES. INFORMED THAT IT IS NOT WORKING WAITING ON REPAIRS. OTHER FREEZER
• Pass — 2021-06-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER WHEN PUSHED.
• Pass — 2020-05-12 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: **OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO
• Pass — 2018-01-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET DAMAGED AT TOP DOOR MILK COOLERS AT FRONT SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLA
• Pass — 2017-03-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER | 35. WALLS, CEI
• Fail — 2017-03-27 00:00:00 () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX.200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS KITCHEN-ON FLOOR ON BOTH S
• Pass — 2016-02-26 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN COOLERS,STORAGE, AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,
• Pass — 2015-06-04 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR JANITOR CLOSET IN MAIN BUILDING.
• Pass — 2014-04-08 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE,
• Pass — 2013-03-13 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED OBSERVED BOXES AND BAGS IN DISH ROOM INSTUCTED TO REMOVE. | 42. APPROPRIATE MET
• Pass — 2012-09-25 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2012-09-05 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN-FREEZER COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 19.9F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STOR
• Pass — 2012-01-19 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils sh
• Fail — 2012-01-12 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e

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