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Walter Newberry Elementary

(Also Known As: Newberry Magnet)

700 W Willow (1800N), CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 29231

23
Total Inspections
14
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2025 Inspection

March 11, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE METERED FAUCET OF ONE (1) OF TWO (2) SINKS IN THE GIRLS BATHROOM NEXT TO ROOM 116 TO SHUT OFF WITHIN LESS THAN ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2024 Inspection

March 21, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLPYEE AND GIRLS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2023 Inspection

August 22, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2023 Inspection

July 10, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: : 6-202.15---: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. NOTED THE MESH SCREENING ON THE OPEN KITCHEN WINDOW NOT ATTACHED. MUST SECURE MESH SCREENING TO ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2023 Inspection

March 28, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE WEST WALL HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED DURIN...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2022 Inspection

February 9, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-17-21, REPORT# 2521519 #47) 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED THE ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND COOKING ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2021 Inspection

June 17, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF STOVE AND COOKING AREA RUSTED. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2020 Inspection

February 11, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM KITCHEN TABLE. REPLACE. BROKEN RUBBER G...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2019 Inspection

April 26, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED/LOCATED AT: -FRONT SERVER LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2019 Inspection

April 24, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2018 Inspection

January 19, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR WITH DIRT ALONG WALLBASE ON TEACHERS LOUNGE ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2017 Inspection

January 20, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CAULKING MISSING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BOYS 2ND FLOOR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2016 Inspection

January 8, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2015 Inspection

February 4, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. KNIVES NEED TO BE S...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2014 Inspection

March 21, 2014• Consultation• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASH BOWL SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2014 Inspection

March 17, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DEBRIS ALL OVER THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE DUMP...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2013 Inspection

February 27, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 6-4-12 NOT CORRECTED. #35-MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA N...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2012 Inspection

June 4, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. MILK COOLER ON THE SERVING LINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL. UNIT IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME TO STO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2011 Inspection

June 1, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 5-23-11 #517360.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2011 Inspection

May 23, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2010 Inspection

May 3, 2010• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with ...

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Division: Food Protection Program

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