⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

917 W 88th St (8800S), CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 26651

27
Total Inspections
19
Passed
7
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2025 Inspection

September 19, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON THE FOOD SERVICE LINE IN THE SERVING AREA FOR HANDWASHING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH H...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2023 Inspection

September 8, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN THE 1st FLOOR STAFF WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 1...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2022 Inspection

September 16, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN 3 RD FL.STAFF WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2022 Inspection

September 9, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN 3 RD FL.STAFF WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SEC...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2021 Inspection

September 14, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN STAFF WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2021 Inspection

September 7, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN STAFF WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2020 Inspection

September 15, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2019 Inspection

September 13, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP SINK CLOSET ON THE 2ND FL WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2019 Inspection

September 6, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: THE WATER PRESSURE AT ALL OF THE STUDENT'S TOILET ROOMS IS LOW AND NEEDS TO BE INCREASED. THE WOMEN'S 1ST FL STAFF TOILET RO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2018 Inspection

October 10, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) HAND WASHING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED IN GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOM ON 1ST FL AND GIRLS WASHROOM ON 2ND FLOOR. OBSERV...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2017 Inspection

November 16, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2016 Inspection

November 30, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: OBSERVED VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWLS INSIDE OF THE GIRL...

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Mar 4, 2016 Inspection

March 4, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE EXCCESSIVE DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS ARE PRESENT. ALSO CLEAN BREA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Feb 24, 2016 Inspection

February 24, 2016• Complaint• 7 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED DURING INVESTIGATION....(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2015 Inspection

October 1, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVING NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE COBB WEBBS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Mar 19, 2015 Inspection

March 19, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORE UNCLEAN; INCLUDING UNDERNEATH SELLING FLOOR SHELV...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2014 Inspection

October 23, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STORAGE AREAS NOT MAINTAINED,IE STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED ALL ON FLOOR AREAS:JAN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2013 Inspection

October 25, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVES OF SPIDER WEBS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2012 Inspection

December 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH THE SINK OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOM IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM, AND ST...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2011 Inspection

September 1, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ON PREP TABLE, DRAWER OF 1 COMP. SINK PREP TABLE AND INTERIO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2011 Inspection

January 5, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Oct 5, 2010 Inspection

October 5, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 28, 2010 Inspection

September 28, 2010• Complaint• 6 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2010 Inspection

May 10, 2010• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.M...

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Division: Food Protection Program

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