⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ELI WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/ANNEX

2845 S KOMENSKY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 1981701

22
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2025 Inspection

September 9, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN PRE-K CLASSROOM IN VENT PANEL. ALL DROPPINGS WERE REMOVED AND ALL AFFECTED AREAS WERE CLEANED A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2023 Inspection

September 19, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PRO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2023 Inspection

September 12, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROVIDE. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SHALL BE AVAILABLE UPON I...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2022 Inspection

September 21, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES TO BE WATER DAMAGED IN KITCHEN REAR DISHWASHING AREA OVER PREP TABLE(WITH ATTACHED CUTTING BOARD), OBSERVED...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2021 Inspection

September 20, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2020 Inspection

September 28, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2018 Inspection

February 6, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON SMALL HOT HOLDING CABINET.MUST REMOVE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2018 Inspection

January 29, 2018• Canvass• 9 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 APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2017 Inspection

April 21, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LESS THAN 10 PPM OF QUAT SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MANAGER CORRECTED B...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER AT THE WASHBOWL AND HANDSINK IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM LOCATED IN MOBI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2016 Inspection

April 27, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.8F,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2015 Inspection

January 13, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE TWO COMP AND THREE COMP SINKS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2014 Inspection

January 30, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP UNDER STEAM TABLE IN LUNCH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2013 Inspection

March 21, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 25. TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: TWO BOTTLES OF "ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS" CLEANING SOLUTION WHICH HAS NO INGREDIENTS LISTED ANYWHERE ON THE BOTTLE WAS FOUND IN MODUL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2012 Inspection

June 5, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLE IN WALL AT BACK OF TOILET IN KINDERGARTEN ROOM 114.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2011 Inspection

August 24, 2011• Complaint• 5 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...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2011 Inspection

March 31, 2011• Canvass• 4 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 ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2010 Inspection

November 3, 2010• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2010 Inspection

April 6, 2010• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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