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Palmer Elementary School

5051 N Kenneth (4432W), CHICAGO, IL 60630

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Forest Glen

License #: 24821

24
Total Inspections
18
Passed
6
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2024 Inspection

March 22, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED MILK COOLER ON FRONT SERVICE LINE AND UNUSED 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR UNABLE TO ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2023 Inspection

April 12, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO WATER IN ANNEX BUILDING BOY'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE WATER.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2022 Inspection

August 29, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE C...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2021 Inspection

October 5, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE (78.9F) OF HANDSINKS IN THE ANNEX (OLD BUILDING). INSTRUCTED TO FIX. INSTRUCTED MA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2020 Inspection

October 2, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST INSTALL THE MOP RACK SO THAT THE MOPS CAN AIR DRY ON THE WALL OF THE JANITOR CLOSET ADJACENT TO THE REAR PREP AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2020 Inspection

January 7, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2019 Inspection

January 14, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GREEN CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN IN PREP AREA.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2018 Inspection

January 19, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violation from inspection report#1983072 dated:02/14/2017 not corrected. 32 INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS W...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2017 Inspection

February 14, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2017 Inspection

February 7, 2017• 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: FOUND BOTTOM DOOR #02 NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2016 Inspection

April 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the hot water not functioning at one of the three washbowl sinks in the annex. Instruct...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2016 Inspection

April 12, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Observed the three compartment sink to be slow draining and improperly draining- wh...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2015 Inspection

January 29, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT WASH BOWL INSIDE THE SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM(WASHBOWL BY THE URINALS)NOT ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2015 Inspection

January 22, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT SOUTH-WEST BOYS WASHROOM AT MODULE BUILDING.IN...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2014 Inspection

April 2, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH SINK TO WALL.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2013 Inspection

March 14, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH SPILLAGE AND DRIED FOOD ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2012 Inspection

April 27, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some foods not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label food items in coolers.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2011 Inspection

April 14, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in freezer shelving/racks that had rust, shall be replaced/repair.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2010 Inspection

October 27, 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)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2010 Inspection

February 9, 2010• Canvass• 2 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...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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