FAIL Risk 1 (High)

COOPER ELEMENTARY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

COOPER ELEMENTARY (AKA: COOPER ELEMENTARY SOUTH) 1624 W 19th St (1900S), CHICAGO 60608 School
February 18, 2025 Canvass License #22831
2
Total Violations
2
Critical

Inspection Summary

This school was inspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health on February 18, 2025. The inspection type was "Canvass" and resulted in a Fail outcome.

This establishment is classified as Risk 1 (High), which determines the inspection frequency and focus areas.

The inspector documented 2 violations during this inspection, including 2 critical violations that required immediate attention.

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #38
CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVES LOCATED UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, ABOUT 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF A STEEL PIPE ALSO BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND A BOOKSHELF IN THE PRE-K ROOM 107. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVES LOCATED UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, ABOUT 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF A STEEL PIPE ALSO BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND A BOOKSHELF IN THE PRE-K ROOM 107. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections