⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

8150 S Bishop (1432W), CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 22801

25
Total Inspections
17
Passed
7
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2025 Inspection

September 12, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST ADJUST TIMED FAUCETS AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS TO STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME FOR HAND WASHING WHERE NEED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2024 Inspection

September 18, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN ALL TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2023 Inspection

September 8, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMALL GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID AS REQUIRED IN THE STAFF WASHROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2022 Inspection

September 19, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PRE-K ROOM, BOY'S AND GIRL'S TOILET ROOMS....(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2022 Inspection

September 12, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN PRE-K 112 TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2021 Inspection

September 21, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2021 Inspection

September 14, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PRE-K ROOM 113 (83.6F), MAIN BUILDING SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM (88.8F), SEC...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2020 Inspection

September 22, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2020 Inspection

September 17, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR HOT HOLDING UNIT,AT MOTOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT,BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER #2 ,UND...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2019 Inspection

September 17, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DAMAGED AND TILES CRACKED IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2019 Inspection

September 13, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2018 Inspection

October 11, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITYOF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. HAVING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2017 Inspection

November 14, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR FRAME AT THE BOTTOM OF WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE WITH CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2017 Inspection

November 8, 2017• Canvass• 5 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 APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2015 Inspection

October 6, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE DAIRY WALK IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2014 Inspection

September 8, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 4-FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN PRE-K ROOM 112.MUST REPLACE.ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2013 Inspection

September 6, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSNG FLOOR COVING ALONG WALL AT FLOOR IN KITCHEN WHERE NECESSARY.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2012 Inspection

December 10, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2011 Inspection

September 15, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN & FREEZER IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE, AND STORAGE CARO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2011 Inspection

September 6, 2011• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 1-13-2011 NOT CORRECTED: -35- CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN STUDENT WASHROOM...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2011 Inspection

January 13, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN MICROWAVE OVEN IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2010 Inspection

August 25, 2010• Complaint• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2010 Inspection

May 17, 2010• Canvass• 2 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...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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