PETERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 5510 N Christiana ST, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Pass — Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE LUNCHROOM SERVING LINE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.2F.NO (TCS F
• Pass — Fri Mar 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Feb 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #54 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2588577 DATED: 01/25/2024 #54--5-501.113(B): OBSERVED
• Fail — Thu Jan 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Pass — Fri Feb 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Feb 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 7 RODENT DROPPINGS IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE UNDERNEATH TABLES AND ON BOOKSHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIROITY FOUN
• Pass — Mon Feb 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE IN SECOND FLOOR TEACHER'S
• Pass — Mon Apr 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — Tue Mar 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER AT THE 2ND FLOOR NEW ADDITION BOY'S AND GIRL'S WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS TO BE OVER 120F. THE WATE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BOILED EGGS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO
• Fail — Wed Feb 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BOILED EGGS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass — Fri Mar 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Mar 14 2018 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: ENTRANCE DOORS NUMBER 1,5,10,7 AND 11 NOT RODENT/
• Pass — Wed Mar 15 2017 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: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON KITCHEN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AN
• Pass — Thu May 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed a large puddle of water on the floor of the kitchen mop closet. Instructe
• Pass — Tue Mar 31 2015 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 NOT CLEANED IN BOILER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DAILY, | 36. LI
• Pass — Thu May 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SINKS, UTENSILS, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. |

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