⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COOPER ELEMENTARY

(Also Known As: COOPER ELEMENTARY SOUTH)

1624 W 19th St (1900S), CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 22831

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
6
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2025 Inspection

February 18, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVES LOCATED UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2024 Inspection

February 15, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED LOWER SHELVES WITH DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2024 Inspection

February 8, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED INSIDE AN UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER (LEFT SIDE)...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2023 Inspection

April 12, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 FOUND LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION BROKEN BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2023 Inspection

April 10, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HAND WASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 68 F - 75 F LOCATED IN ALL PRE-K TOILET ROOMS, AND KITCHEN STAFF TOILE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2022 Inspection

March 29, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2020 Inspection

February 6, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S AND GIRL'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2019 Inspection

January 23, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS A POLICY BUT THE DISINFECTANT NOT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DISINFECTANT RATED FO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2018 Inspection

March 19, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE/REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2018 Inspection

March 9, 2018• 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 THE FOLLOWING EXTERIOR DOORS(1S/3S) NOT ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2017 Inspection

March 7, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN AND/OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING WASHROOMS: MEN'S ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2017 Inspection

February 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE FAIL TO RINSE THE DISHES AFTER WASHING AND BEFORE SANITIZING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE 3 COMPART...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2016 Inspection

January 14, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN BOARD NEEDED OVER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2015 Inspection

March 30, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEFT SINK IN BASEMENT GIRLS WASHROOM NEAR LUNCHROOM.(NO RUNNING WATER).

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2014 Inspection

April 1, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SHELVING AND FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT BUILDUP AND RUST ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2013 Inspection

February 21, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN WHERE LOOSE (UNIT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERAT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2012 Inspection

May 22, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE GIRL'S BASEMENT WASHROOM HAS EXPOSED INSULATION AND THE W...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2012 Inspection

May 15, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: THE THIRD FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM IS BEING USED WITH AN INOPERATIVE SINK AND URINALS THAT WON'T FLUSH, R...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2011 Inspection

February 18, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2010 Inspection

May 18, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS ON WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER INPREP AREA.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections