⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ALESSANDRO VOLTA ELEMENTARY

4950 N Avers ST, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 25681

24
Total Inspections
16
Passed
7
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2025 Inspection

May 22, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN STUDENT RESTROOMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING STUDENTS AND STAFF TO WASH...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2024 Inspection

March 26, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--Observed stained ceiling tiles from leaks in ceiling. Determine source of leak, and repair or replace all affected ceili...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2024 Inspection

March 21, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D)--Observed two (2) metered faucets at hand sinks in boys bathroom on 2nd floor running for less than 15 second...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2024 Inspection

March 13, 2024• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed missing paper towels in 2nd floor boys bathroom handwashing sinks. Custodian replaced paper towels on site. Priori...(+15 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN 3RD FLOOR GIRL'S TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER IN TOILET ROOM MEASURED AT 78 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CER...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2022 Inspection

January 19, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS AT HANDSINK IN 2ND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM (MAIN BUILDING). METERED FAUCET MUST STAY ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 15 SECOND...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2021 Inspection

March 19, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE UNISEX TEACHER'S WASHROOM IN THE ANNEX BUILDING. MUST PROVIDE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2020 Inspection

January 14, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT KIDS BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KINDERGARTEN BUILDING.TEMPERATUR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2019 Inspection

March 15, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY (1) URINAL IN BOYS WASHROOM IN MAIN BUILDING AND (1) URINAL BOYS WASHROOM ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2019 Inspection

March 13, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR RED MODULAR UNIT PRE-K CLASSROOMS (#001,#002) PRE-K WASHROOMS HAND SINKS HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED (65....(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2018 Inspection

March 2, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE OUT OF TWO WASHBOWL SINK FAUCET ON THE RIGHT SIDE 3RD FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM,NOT WORKING NOT IN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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 mice droppings approximately...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2016 Inspection

May 18, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed food at improper temperatures: 29.5lbs of chicken at temperatures rangi...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2015 Inspection

March 30, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2014 Inspection

April 30, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2013 Inspection

February 7, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS AND DUST ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; MILK COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, MOP SINKS INSIDE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2012 Inspection

April 25, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE HAND SINK CABINET IN POOR REPAIR AT PRE-K BUILDING.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2011 Inspection

November 2, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE SMALL RE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2011 Inspection

March 14, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2010 Inspection

May 13, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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