⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHARLES SUMNER ELEMENTARY

(Also Known As: SUMNER ELEMENTARY)

4320 W Fifth Ave (800S), CHICAGO, IL 60624

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Garfield Park

License #: 31221

20
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2025 Inspection

March 20, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL LIVE ANTS CRAWLING UNDER SHEL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2024 Inspection

March 19, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES INOPERABLE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION: BOYS 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM 1 OF 6 URINALS, 1 OF ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2024 Inspection

March 5, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS 2ND FLOOR BOYS TOILET ROOM, KITCHEN IN ANNEX BUILDING, INSTRU...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2023 Inspection

March 20, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT CLASSROOM/COPIER ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR (ROOM 102, ROOM 110, COPIER ROOM TO RIG...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2022 Inspection

June 8, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND STAINS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2021 Inspection

June 15, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2020 Inspection

February 6, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, HAND WASH...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2019 Inspection

February 20, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE IN THE ANNEX BUILDING: ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE 3 COMP SINK ALONG THE WA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2018 Inspection

April 19, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM IN ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2018 Inspection

April 11, 2018• Canvass• 3 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 RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE MAIN ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2017 Inspection

January 23, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2016 Inspection

May 17, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2015 Inspection

June 2, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE LOWER WALL IN ROOM 022 (PRE-K) IN T...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2014 Inspection

January 30, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PRE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2013 Inspection

January 30, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3- COMPARTMEMT SINK IN THE KIT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2012 Inspection

January 10, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN PRIMARY BUILDING KITCHEN; PAINT OR REPLACE WITH RUST PROOF SHELV...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2011 Inspection

March 18, 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)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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