⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EDWARD COLES ELEMENTARY

8441 S Yates AVE STE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2046682

26
Total Inspections
13
Passed
10
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2025 Inspection

May 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CAP ON HOT WATER FAUCET OF LEFT SINK IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM(SOUTH) IN MAIN BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2025 Inspection

April 29, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CAP ON HOT WATER FAUCET OF LEFT SINK IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM(SOUTH) IN MAIN BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2025 Inspection

April 21, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE MAXIMUM OF 120F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM (124.1F) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2024 Inspection

February 22, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2024 Inspection

February 15, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2023 Inspection

February 21, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST & 2ND FL. FL. BOY'S & GIRL'S ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2023 Inspection

February 14, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST & 2ND FL. FL. BOY'S & GIRL'S IN MAIN. MUST PROVID(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2023 Inspection

February 9, 2023• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST FL. BOY'S IN ANNEX.1ST & 2ND FL. FL. BOY'S & GIRL'S IN MAIN. MU...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2022 Inspection

June 14, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOORS AND MAINT(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2022 Inspection

June 6, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM AT 123.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT WATER MUST NOT EXCEED 120.0F. PRIORIT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2021 Inspection

September 20, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANEL NEAR THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE HOT HOLD...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2021 Inspection

September 16, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOYS TOLIET ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL H...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2020 Inspection

September 17, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING/DAMAGED COVING ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND SERVING AREAS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, STO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2020 Inspection

September 10, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 140F OVER MAXIMUM OF 120F IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAIN...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2019 Inspection

March 15, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP, ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIM...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2019 Inspection

March 5, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP, ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIM...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2018 Inspection

January 12, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE GASKETS OF THE LEFT AND MIDDLE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN POOR REPAIR IN T...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2017 Inspection

January 20, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,IN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2016 Inspection

January 15, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SPILLS INSIDE THE REACH IN MILK COOLERS IN THE LUNCH ROOM. MUST CLEAN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2015 Inspection

February 9, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2014 Inspection

May 7, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2013 Inspection

March 8, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SOILED CEILING TILES IN LUNCHROOM PREP AREA AND PRE-K WASHROO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2012 Inspection

May 9, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOILED CEILING TILE IN PRE-K WASHROOM.MUST REPLACE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2011 Inspection

April 25, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting s...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2010 Inspection

April 5, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT 1-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2010 Inspection

March 18, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall ...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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