⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THEODORE HERZL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/CPC

1401 S Hamlin AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 23772

20
Total Inspections
13
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2025 Inspection

September 10, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GENDER AND " HERZEL SCHOLARS ONLY BATHROOM". MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2023 Inspection

September 6, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2022 Inspection

September 22, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 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 WASHINGS SIG OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2018 Inspection

May 2, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON ALL PRE-K ROOM CUBBIES,SHELVING UNITS.PRE...(+3 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 #2080215 4/26/18 NOT CORRECTED #13-STILL OBSERVED AN INFESTATION...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2018 Inspection

April 26, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX.300 OR MORE TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2017 Inspection

May 2, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO PERSON WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALL...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2017 Inspection

April 24, 2017• Canvass• 8 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 10-14 DROPPNGS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE WARMING...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE CLASS ROOMS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2015 Inspection

March 26, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN KITCHENETTE AREA WHERE MILK IS STORED; REMOVE ITEMS TO ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2014 Inspection

May 8, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING SERVED (MILK, GREEN BEANS...(+1 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: THE HANDSINK BASE IN ROOM "B" IS DIRTY AND WATER DAMAGED, REPAIR OR REPLACE SO IT IS SMOOTH A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2012 Inspection

May 21, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MENS TOILET ROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2011 Inspection

February 24, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2010 Inspection

April 23, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE CABINETS...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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