⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COOPER ELEMENTARY

(Also Known As: COOPER ELEMENTARY NORTH)

1645 W 18th Place(1832S), CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 22832

20
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2025 Inspection

August 25, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE LEFT DOOR BY THE OFFICE AND THE MIDDLE DOOR (3N) ACROSS FROM ROOM #118 IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF D...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2024 Inspection

August 29, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE WINDOWS IN THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE ADJACENT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA OPENED WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCREENING. INSTRUCTED TO P...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2023 Inspection

August 22, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2023 Inspection

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

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72 F LOCATED IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2023 Inspection

April 10, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72 F LOCATED IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2022 Inspection

March 29, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2021 Inspection

April 19, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, HAND WASHING CLEA...(+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 GIRLS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2019 Inspection

January 23, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS POLICY BUT THE DISINFECTANT NOT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROV...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2018 Inspection

March 19, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR OF DRIED SPILL UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR DA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2016 Inspection

January 14, 2016• Canvass• 2 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 ONE ENTRANCE DOOR ON THE WEST SIDE OF TH...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2015 Inspection

March 30, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN SERVING AREA AND AUDITORIUM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2014 Inspection

April 1, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A FREEZER AND MILK COOLER NOT IN WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2013 Inspection

January 30, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND AROUND TOILETS (SECOND FLOOR BOYS NORTH ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2011 Inspection

October 21, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2011 Inspection

February 18, 2011• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2010 Inspection

May 18, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FAN COVER TO REACH-IN FREEZER BY SERVICE LINE.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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