McDowell

Address: 1419 E 89TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 2, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM AND CORNERS OF MOBILE UNIT ENTRY DOOR AND PRE-K EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A
• Pass — Tue Dec 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM HAS A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT
• Pass — Mon Dec 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Dec 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER
• Pass — Mon Oct 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOM WORKING SELF CLOSING MECHANISM ON THE FOOD PREP AREA TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSIC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WARE WASHING NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. WATER TEMPERATURE OF THE SINK WAS OBSE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE HOWEER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN PRODEURE INCLUDING APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL TH
• Pass — Thu Nov 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE JANITOR'S CLOSET AND THE STORAGE AREA IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTIC
• Pass — Mon Nov 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LOW RUNNING COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR;
• Pass — Fri Dec 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Nov 17 2016 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 ONLY HAND SANITIZER AND NO HAND SOAP AT THE CLASSROOMS REST
• Pass — Fri Oct 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INCREASE TIMED FAUCETS IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOMS, LEAKY FAUCET IN SINK NEXT TO TOIL
• Pass — Mon Oct 20 2014 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: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL OF BOYS WASHROOM; REMOVE AND REPAINT
• Pass — Mon Oct 07 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH I COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRE-K CLASSROOM. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 11 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 10-24-11 NOT CORRECTED:-34-MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN STORAGE CLOSET AND REMOVE DEAD ROA
• Fail — Thu Oct 04 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 10-24-11 NOT CORRECTED:-34-MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN STORAGE CLOSET AND REMOVE DEAD ROACH
• Pass — Mon Oct 24 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BOILER ROOM DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE. | 34. FLOOR

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