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THEODORE HERZL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(Also Known As: THEODORE HERZL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/FRAZIER CHARTER)

3711 W DOUGLAS BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 23771

28
Total Inspections
15
Passed
11
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2025 Inspection

September 12, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS MISSING FROM ALL STUDENT HALL RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED MILK CRATE USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2023 Inspection

September 6, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING. MUST REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(NO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2022 Inspection

May 17, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THREE SINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS WITH NO RUNNING WATER; MUST RESTORE WATER TO SINKS. GIRLS FIRST FLOOR (FIRST SINK), BOYS SECOND FLOO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2021 Inspection

May 14, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2021 Inspection

May 7, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND REACH IN COOLER AND PREP TABLE NEAR SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.PRIORITY FOUN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2020 Inspection

May 29, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) BEING HELD AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 60F-61.3F DURING THE INSPECTION LOCATED AT THE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2019 Inspection

April 23, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE UTILITY SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2019 Inspection

April 3, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE NOT MAINTAINED UNDERNEATH. DRAIN WATER IS COMING BACK UP FROM THE PIPE CONNECTED TO ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2018 Inspection

May 2, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON JUICE REACH IN COOLE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2018 Inspection

April 30, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2080214 4/26/18 NOT CORRECTED #13-STILL OBSERVED AN INFESTATION...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2018 Inspection

April 26, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX.500 OR MORE TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2017 Inspection

April 5, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 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 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR,ALONG WALL BA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2015 Inspection

March 26, 2015• Canvass• 3 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 THIRTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN IN THE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2014 Inspection

August 27, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET IN PREP AREA WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2014 Inspection

May 15, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVER MISSING ON FLOOR DRAIN IN MDF ROOM. PROVIDE SAME.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2014 Inspection

May 8, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURIN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2013 Inspection

January 17, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN AND DAMAGED TOILET SEATS WERE FOUND IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS SOUTH WASHROOMS, REPLACE SAI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2012 Inspection

May 29, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEVERAL AREAS OF WALLS IN HALLWAYS, LUNCHROOM, KITCHEN, WASHROOMS A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2012 Inspection

May 21, 2012• Canvass• 3 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 75 OR MORE FRUIT FLYS ON WALLS OF BOYS W...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2011 Inspection

February 24, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2011 Inspection

February 17, 2011• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2010 Inspection

May 3, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS THRU-OUT, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2010 Inspection

April 23, 2010• Canvass• 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)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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