THEODORE HERZL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 3711 W DOUGLAS BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 12, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS MISSING FROM ALL STUDENT HALL RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 3
• Pass — Mon Sep 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED MILK CRATE USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEV
• Pass — Fri Nov 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Sep 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING. MUST REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(NO CITA
• Pass — Tue May 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THREE SINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS WITH NO RUNNING WATER; MUST RESTORE WATER TO SINKS. GIRLS FIRST FLOOR (FIRST SINK), BOYS SECOND FLOO
• Pass — Fri May 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
• Fail — Fri May 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND REACH IN COOLER AND PREP TABLE NEAR SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATI
• Pass — Mon Jun 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri May 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) BEING HELD AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 60F-61.3F DURING THE INSPECTION LOCATED AT THE FRO
• Pass — Tue Apr 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE UTILITY SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Wed Apr 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE NOT MAINTAINED UNDERNEATH. DRAIN WATER IS COMING BACK UP FROM THE PIPE CONNECTED TO THE
• Pass — Wed May 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON JUICE REACH IN COOLE
• Fail — Mon Apr 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2080214 4/26/18 NOT CORRECTED #13-STILL OBSERVED AN INFESTATION
• Fail — Thu Apr 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX.500 OR MORE TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT
• Pass — Mon Apr 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVID
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 07 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 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR,ALONG WALL BA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 26 2015 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 THIRTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN IN THE
• Pass — Wed Aug 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET IN PREP AREA WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. | 38. VENTILATIO
• Pass — Thu May 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVER MISSING ON FLOOR DRAIN IN MDF ROOM. PROVIDE SAME.

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