WM PENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 1616 S Avers, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 25, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Feb 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN LOWER-LEVEL, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR GIRLS AND BOYS'
• Fail — Wed Feb 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN LOWER-LEVEL, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR GIRLS AND BOYS'
• Fail — Mon Feb 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (75.9F-79.5F) AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN LOWER-LEVEL BOYS' AND GIRLS' WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PRO
• Pass — Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN CAFETERIA SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Thu Mar 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER ON MILK COOLER IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THERMOMETER.NOTED MILK STORED INSIDE @ 35 DURING THIS TI
• Fail — Mon Jan 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT NEAR CAFETERIA @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR HOT WATER. NOTED HANDSINKS IN BOYS' TOILET
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED
• Pass — Mon Feb 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE WASHROOM OF CLASSROOM #115 WAS LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE. OBSERVED
• Fail — Wed Oct 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALL
• Fail — Thu Sep 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALL
• Fail — Wed Sep 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALL
• Pass — Tue Sep 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN SERVERY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RE
• Pass — Tue Apr 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Feb 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEAR OVENS. | 33
• Fail — Tue Jan 30 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.60 OR MORE RODENT DROPP
• Pass — Fri Dec 15 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: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UN
• Fail — Fri Dec 08 2017 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 EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY IN CORNER BY REAC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 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: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BA
• Pass — Thu Oct 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB. 17, 2015 REPORT# 1520216, AS DESCRIBED: CONVENTIONAL OVENS (11 KW OR 11,000 WATTS) NOT

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