WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 54 N Hermitage Ave, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 14, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed a window open in prep area/ cafeteria with no screen Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Co
• Pass — Wed May 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FIXTURES DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & C
• Pass — Tue May 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT IN STAFF WASHROOM IN CAFETERIA MANAGERIAL OFFICE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Mon Jan 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PIC DOESN'T HAVE A VALID FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
• Pass — Fri Jun 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. I
• Fail — Fri Mar 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. I
• Pass — Mon Apr 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE OF TWO HAND DRYERS IN GIRLS WASHROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. HAND DRYER DOES NOT WORK. CORRECT AND MAINT
• Pass — Fri Mar 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN MILK COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA, | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, G
• Pass — Tue Jan 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAI
• 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: FOUND SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 25 ON THE
• Pass — Wed Mar 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE BROKEN AND LOOSE DOOR HANDLES ON THE REFRIGERATORS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMEN
• Pass — Mon Feb 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Feb 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING, PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND
• Pass — Tue Apr 02 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORING MILK TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. UNIT A
• Pass — Mon May 07 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE CAN OPENER IS DIRTY, THE CAN OPENER WAS WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME. | 34. FLOORS: CON
• Pass — Tue Sep 27 2011 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: PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM JAN. 2011 WAS CORRECTED. The walls and c
• Pass — Thu Jan 27 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER FOR ONE FAN IN REACH-IN FREEZER. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED E

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