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 — 2025-12-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-12-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-12-12 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-12-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-12-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-10-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-12-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-10-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-11-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-11-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-12-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-11-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-10-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-10-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-10-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-10-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-10-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2011-10-24 00:00:00 () 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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