⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Ray

(Also Known As: William H. Ray Elementary)

5631 S Kimbark (1300E), CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 25071

27
Total Inspections
13
Passed
12
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2025 Inspection

February 5, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TIMED FAUCETS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS MUST STAY ON FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS; CORRECT WHERE NEEDED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: TOILET IN LUNCHROOM WASHROOM IS LEAKING. INSRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2022 Inspection

January 25, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE TEACHER LOUNGE ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2020 Inspection

February 11, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK AT FOOD DISPENSING LINE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES USE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2020 Inspection

February 7, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM(53.8F-60.3F), SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM(51.8F), ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2020 Inspection

February 4, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM(56.1F-61.3F), SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM(48.2F),...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2020 Inspection

January 30, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM(69.8F-73.4F), SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM(66.2F-67...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2020 Inspection

January 23, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM(63.9F-66.2F), SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM(60.8F), ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2019 Inspection

January 17, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK AT FOOD DISPENSING LINE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES USE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2018 Inspection

May 2, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND HALLWAY AREAS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2018 Inspection

April 27, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2166449 ON 4-20-18: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOTH SINKS IN GIRLS SECOND AND...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2018 Inspection

April 20, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM, NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOTH SINKS IN GIRL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2017 Inspection

January 19, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE PRE-K WASHROOMS INSIDE OF T...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT VARIOUS SINKS ON SITE. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT VARIOUS SINKS ON SITE. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2016 Inspection

March 17, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER NOTED IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM IN THE OLD BUILDING ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER TO BOTH ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2015 Inspection

February 18, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CUBBIES AND SHELVING UNITS IN ALL PRE-K ROOMS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2015 Inspection

February 9, 2015• Canvass• 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25 RODENT DROPPING...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2014 Inspection

February 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN PRE-K CLASS ROOMS FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE.ALSO IN RESTROO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2013 Inspection

January 17, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING RACKS ON INTERIOR OF ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST STORE ALL IT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2013 Inspection

January 10, 2013• Canvass• 5 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2012 Inspection

April 12, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 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)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2012 Inspection

March 30, 2012• Canvass• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2011 Inspection

April 15, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BOILER AREAS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2010 Inspection

May 14, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

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. ...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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