McPherson Elementary

Address: 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Feb 9, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Noted no hot running water through out establishment Code 50

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-02-09 00:00:00 (Canvass) 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS AT THE KITCHEN 84.7F,HAND WA
• Pass — 2025-01-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR METER HANDSINK FAUCET IN SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR (OLD BUILDING) STUDENT WASHROOMS. METERED FAUCET SHOUL
• Pass — 2024-02-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR #11 (NEW BUILDING). | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-20
• Fail — 2024-02-20 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR #11 (NEW BUILDING). | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERV
• Pass — 2023-02-23 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-03-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT FOOD HOT SERVICE LINES ROOM ADJACENT TO CAFETERIA. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWA
• Pass — 2021-03-26 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, PIPE IS LEAKING. REPAIR CAUSE. PRESENTLY NO FOOD UNDER THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-27 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-17 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDTION 7-38-012
• Pass — 2018-01-23 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:-3RD FLOOR...LEAKING PIPE AT BOTTOM OF GIRLS BATHROOM, LEAKING FAUCET AND LE
• Pass — 2017-01-25 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HALLWAY TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-03-03 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527236 DATED 2/24/15. #32-FOUND THE FAUCET HEAD IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WOMEN'S
• Pass — 2015-02-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE FAUCET HEAD IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN THE HALLWAY OF THE PRE-K WING WIT
• Fail — 2015-02-10 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-09-04 00:00:00 () 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOYS WASHROOM AT SECOND FLOOR,OLD BUILDI
• Pass — 2013-09-20 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWLS COLD WATER BUTTONS MISSING IN GIRLS WASHROOM (OLD SIDE
• Pass — 2012-09-26 00:00:00 () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT PRE-K ROOM #108. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
• Pass — 2012-03-07 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during
• Pass — 2011-04-12 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAM

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