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Ames Middle School

(Also Known As: Ames Middle School/Marine Military Academy)

1920 N Hamlin AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 41111

19
Total Inspections
15
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2024 Inspection

March 1, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA WITH MISSING LID.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MUST PROVIDE LID FOR OUTSIDE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2023 Inspection

February 23, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN HOT/COLD WA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2022 Inspection

March 9, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SERVICE LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2021 Inspection

January 27, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SH...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2019 Inspection

January 11, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. & 2ND FL. (GIRLS) TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN 3RD...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2018 Inspection

March 6, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed no exposed hand sink easily accessible to the serving line prep area. Instructed facili...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2018 Inspection

March 2, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: Observed no hot water at multiple sinks throughout facility: at the kitchen exposed hand sink, at the washrooms for kitchen staff,...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2017 Inspection

February 14, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2016 Inspection

February 25, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED ONE FAUCET OF THE HOT WATER AT THE BOYS BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INST...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2015 Inspection

February 5, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AROUND MOP SINK LOCTED IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND INSIDE JANITORS ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2014 Inspection

March 21, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2013 Inspection

April 2, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES TO COVER FLOORS TO A SMOOTH FINISH IN JANITOR'S CLOSET.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2012 Inspection

April 19, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2011 Inspection

January 5, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2010 Inspection

April 26, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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