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Oriole Park Elementary

5424 N Oketo AVE, Chicago, IL 60656 · Cook County

35cited violations
0serious tier
19inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
24771
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025110
2024110
2023110
2022100
2021120
2020110
2019110
2018130
2017240
2016110
2015220
2014130
2013120
2012110
2011170
2010140

Inspections

  1. Sep 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SLIGHTLY BENT DUMPSTER LID OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LID.

  2. Sep 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED UNUSED 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

  3. Sep 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Sep 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Oct 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Oct 4, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE (2ND FLOOR NEW BUILDING) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE ENCLOSURE AREA (NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND).

  7. Nov 2, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  8. Oct 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Core

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERS ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN FACULTY AND CAFETERIA WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. CORE VIOLATION

  9. Oct 25, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND STORING KITCHEN-UTENSIL(FOOD TONG)IN HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND SERVING LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD TONG,A HANDWASHING SINK MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.(COS).

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORNED-OUT COLORED CODED CUTTING BOARDS STORED UNDERNEATH THE FOOD PREP TABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

  10. Oct 27, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      HAND DYER NOT WORKING IN BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM (ONE OUT OF TWO)IN OLD BUILDING 1ST FLOOR, NORTH SIDE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Oct 20, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND ENTRANCE DOOR #3 AND #8 NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOF WITH 1/3/OF AN INCH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      HAND DYER NOT WORKING IN BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM (ONE OUT OF TWO)IN OLD BUILDING 1ST FLOOR, NORTH SIDE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      HEAVY LEAK ON THE COLD HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK IN THE NORTH SIDE OLD BUILDING. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

  12. Oct 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN RY STORAGE ROOM OFF THE KITCHEN, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, AND IN THE SERVERY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Aug 27, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. May 1, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FREEZER CHEST GASKET NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET ON FREEZER CHEST LID.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. DOOR NOT MAINTAINED ON BOILER ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TRESHOLD OR DOOR SWEEP.

  15. May 23, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      IN THE NEW ANNEX BUILDING THE TEMPERATURE VALVE NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED IN BOTH BOYS RESTROOM HANDSINKS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND AT THE GIRLS RESTROOM HANDSINKS ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN BLDG BOYS RESTROOM THE RIGHT HAND DRYER IS NOT WORKING AND THE RIGHT HAND DRYER IN THE BOYS RESTROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR AS WELL. IN THE BOYS RESTROOM LEFT HAND SINK HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER SMALL STORAGE CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT LOCATED NEXT TO THE TEACHER'S LOUNGE AREA. ALSO THERE IS A LARGER STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT WHERE CHAIRS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED. IN BOTH OF THESE AREAS ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  16. May 3, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED MICROWAVE OVEN AND TOASTER STORED ON TOP AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE THE SAID MICROWAVE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE (LEFT SIDE) INSIDE BOYS WASHROOM (2ND FLOOR).-----------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT (2) MOP SINK FAUCET IN MAIN BUILDING.------------MUST REPAIR BROKEN HAND DRYER (RIGHT SIDE) AND REPAINT WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE GIRLS WASHROOM 1ST FLOOR.

  17. May 2, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      PROVIDE NON-THREADED FAUCET FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FIRST COMPARTMENT FAUCET BY THE WINDOW.

  18. May 13, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks not clean need detailed cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Floors in kitchen, lunchroom need cleaning, floors in bathrooms, classroom closets(1st fl, 2nd fl, of main building)not clean need cleaning. Floors in classrooms, hallways that had damaged floor tiles, holes in annex building, shall be replaced/repair. Floors in bsmt. storage areas, boiler room that had peeling paint, plaster, and holes shall be repair/sealed(main building).

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Walls, celing in kitchen prep area that had peeling pain/plaster, holes, and ceiling leak in kitchen areas shall be repair/sealed, missing mortar on kitchen, classroom walls(1st fl, 2nd fl)shall be repair sealed. Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in classrooms, hallways in annex building shall be replaced.Holes on walls, peeling paint in annex building shall be repair/sealed. ceiling, walls that had peeling paint, plaster and or holes in classrooms in main building(1st, 2nd floors)shall be repair/sealed.Peeling paint/plaster insulation and holes in bsmt. storage areas, and boiler room shall be repair, sealed.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Missing, damaged , broken light shields in kitchen area, lunchroom areas, classrooms, bathrooms, storage areas (1st fl, 2nd fl, bsmt.,and annex building shall be replaced, provided. Light shields in classrooms, kitchen areas, bathrooms, hallways in main building, and annex need cleaning(detailed).

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Exhaust vents(ventilation) in claasrooms, bathrooms in main building, and annex need detailed cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

  19. Apr 28, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW DUMPSTER WITH LITTLE HOLE ON THE LID,MUST BE REPLACED,AT THIS TIME ENGINEER CALLED ALLIED COMPANY FOR REPLACEMENT

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN BOY'S WASHROOM ANNEX BLDG UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. 12 INCHES HOLE ON THE WALL IN 1 MOPSINK CLOSET MUST BE SEALED; PEELING PAINT IN TEACHER'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED AND REPAINT,NON TOXIC

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2 HAND DRYING DEVICE IN GIRL'S AND BOY'S WASHROOM 1ST FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR,MUST BE REPAIRED; 1 FAUCET IN BOY'S WASHROOM ANNEX BLDG,IN POOR REPAIR ,MUST BE FIXED

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.