Mary Lyon Elementary School

Address: 2941 N McVicker, CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(PIZZA, HOTDOGS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT
• Pass — Mon Feb 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT PEELING
• Pass — Fri Jan 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS WITH GAP OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. | 5
• Pass — Wed Mar 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND TRASH CANS WITH NO LID AT STAFF RESTROOM NEXT TO LUNCHROOM OFFICE.MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass — Tue Mar 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX STAFF WASHROOMS (MAIN BUILDING/ANNEX ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND MAI
• Pass — Mon Jun 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEV
• Pass — Wed Feb 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHBASIN HANDLES IN POOR REPAIR AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR RESTROOMS AT OLD BUIDING.INSTRUCTED MAN
• Fail — Wed Feb 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 15 LIVE COCKEROACHES INSIDE MOPSINK AT MOPSINK CLOSET IN NEW BUILDING EAST SIDE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO
• Pass — Wed Apr 11 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: FLOOR TILES PEELING OFF FLOOR AT SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. | 3
• Pass — Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP, COOKING AREA AND
• Fail — Thu Jan 26 2017 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: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR #4 (NEW BUILDIN
• Fail — Tue Jan 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE OLD BUILDING (WITH CLASSROOMS AND WASHROOMS). NOTED FOOD PREP, COOKING AREA AND LUNCHROOM WI
• Pass — Tue Jan 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATE
• Pass — Thu Jan 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OPENING/GAP (HOOD) BEHIND STEAM KETTLE AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PE
• Pass — Thu Mar 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Kitchen Walk-in-freezer door handle is broken.Instructed manager to replace handle and maintain.
• Fail — Mon Mar 17 2014 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: Evidence or rodent activity found on the premises
• Pass — Thu Apr 25 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: Floors in walk in freezer had peeling paint/cement, shall be repaired/sealed, floo
• Pass — Thu May 03 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD IN DISH AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPA
• Pass — Mon May 23 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Exhaust hood and can opener not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUC

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