PILSEN ELEMENTARY

Address: 1420 W 17th St (1700S), CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 5, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Sep 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT, RIGHT DOOR AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE HAS A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP AND MAKE DOORS RODENT/
• Pass — Mon Sep 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY
• Fail — Thu Feb 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A) FOUND ALL STUDENT TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 73F - 75F. MUST PROVIDE
• Fail — Thu Jan 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND ALL STUDENT TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 73F - 75F. MUST PROVIDE A HOT WATER
• Pass — Mon Mar 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON AND LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTRU
• Pass — Tue Apr 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PAINT PEELING ON THE WALLS OF THE 7TH AND 8TH GRADE LUNCH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Thu Feb 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED BLACK GARBAGE BAGS COVERING THE CEILING HEATING DUCT DUE TO PEELING PAINT AROUND THE HEATING DUCT. INSTRUCTED TO REM
• Fail — Tue Feb 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED LOWER LEVEL BOY'S TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK AT 78.8F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT SAID HA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 PREMISES HAS CLEAN UP PROCEDURES WRITTED BUT THE DISINFECTANT NOT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS, NOR ARE THERE PROPER T
• Pass — Fri Feb 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPIL
• Pass — Tue Feb 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR REFRIGERATOR #1.
• Pass — Mon Jan 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA
• Fail — Thu Jan 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1609532 VIOLATION #18 OBSERVED EXIT DOOR #6 NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 IN
• Fail — Mon Jan 11 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: OBSERVED EXIT DOOR #6 NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4
• Pass — Wed Apr 01 2015 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: CLEAN SPRINKLERS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). REPA
• Fail — Wed Mar 25 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1395489 ON 1-15-14. 36-LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PR
• Pass — Wed Jan 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MICROWAVES IN TEACHERS LOUNGE UNCLEAN. REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES.MA
• Pass — Tue Feb 26 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REATTACH LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF COOLER #1 AND #2 TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. | 35. WALLS, CEILING

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