NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY

Address: 6140 S Melvina AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 19, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Sep 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA WITH DEBRIS AND BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO
• Pass — Fri Sep 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN SECOND FLOOR TEACHER STAFF AND SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RU
• Fail — Fri Sep 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(73.8F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN STAFF WASHROOM G03 NEAR KITCHEN. OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND
• Pass — Thu Sep 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET AT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD
• Fail — Tue Sep 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN AT CAFETERIA HAND SINK. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AN
• Pass — Fri Sep 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Sep 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11: INCOMPLETE PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS; UNABLE TO LOCATE SUPPLIES NOTED ON P
• Fail — Mon Jan 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: INCOMPLETE PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS; UNABLE TO LOCATE SUPPLIES NOTED ON PROCEDURE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: OBSERVED CLOSED BOX OF FLOOR CLEANER STORED WITH SPICES/ AND BREAKFAST BAGS, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/STORE AWAY FROM FO
• Pass — Tue Mar 07 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: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Tue Feb 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Feb 08 2016 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 8-10 MOUSE DROPPING BEHIND STEAMER OVEN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DISH MACHINE (HIGH TEMP.) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING ONLY REACHING 1
• Pass — Thu Apr 03 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: MUST REMOVE CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT FROM GIRLS TOILET ROOM (ACROSS FR
• Pass — Mon Dec 23 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: UNFINISHED FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS WHERE UTILITY SINKS LOCATED. INSTD TO SEAL SA
• Pass — Tue Feb 19 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNUSED COOLER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONS
• Pass — Fri Apr 20 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep
• Pass — Mon Apr 11 2011 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 IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT AND UTILITY CLOSE

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