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Drake Elementary

2710 S Dearborn ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

44cited violations
0serious tier
15inspections
23tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3076704
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025110
20242100
2023140
2022110
2021130
2020130
2019110
2018110
2017150
2016120
2015120
2014120
2013160

Inspections

  1. Apr 7, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH GASKETS TO AVOID THE UNIT LOOSING AIR AND AFFECTING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE WALL PANELING AT THE WALL ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH PANELING TO WALL WHERE NEEDED.

  2. Jun 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  3. Sep 24, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11: OBSERVED NO COMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-201.11: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BOY'S TOILET ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR, MISSING THE WATER KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR GIRLS' TOILET ROOM WATER PRESSURE NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE IN THE SAME MENTIONED AREA WITH A SMALL WATER STAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE IN THE MENTIONED AREA AND MONITOR TO ENSURE THERE IS NO ACTIVE LEAK.

  4. Sep 17, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO COMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NOT IN WORKING CONDITIONS. OBSERVED A LEAK FROM UNDER THE SINK'S BASIN. WATER POOLING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM. THE HANDWASHING SINK CAN'T BE USED PROPERLY, SO THE WATER IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPEOXIMATLEY 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET ACROSS FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS ARE ON THE FLOORS AND ON THE WOODEN PALLETS IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BOY'S TOILET ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR, MISSING THE WATER KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM WATER PRESSURE NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE IN THE SAME MENTIONED AREA WITH A SMALL WATER STAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE IN THE MENTIONED AREA AND MONITOR TO ENSURE THERE IS NO ACTIVE LEAK.

  5. Sep 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FAUCET FIXTURE IN CAFETERIA WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK IN COOLERS TO HAVE SEVERE WATER DAMAGE AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN MEN'S LOCKER ROOM LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA TO BE COVERED IN EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Sep 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Sep 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AND SOME RUST AROUND THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST.

  8. Sep 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      RUST ON THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      THE WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE DOES NOT HAVE A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS AND CEILING PIECES WITH RUST AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALSO, MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  9. Sep 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR; REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING.

  10. Nov 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Oct 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLLACE MISSING LIGHT PANELS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED IN LUNCHROOM AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING OF BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, 2-DR REFRIGERATOR AND AT CEILING OF PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET OF PRE-K CLASS RM# 115 TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND PEST MONITORING. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Sep 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME RUST SPOTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER; RE-MOVE RUST SPOTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON THE CEILING OF THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR; REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

  13. Oct 28, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING A SHIELD IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOODS STORED AT THE SAME SHELF WITH OTHER STUDENTS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.

  14. Oct 7, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING OF BOYS WASHROOMS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR; REMOVE AND REPAINT AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED PAINT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE MENS LOCKER ROOM IN THE KITCHEN; REMOVE AND REPAAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: ONE TOILET IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS NOT WORKING; REPAIR. ONE TOILET IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR NOT WORKING; REPAIR. THE DOUBLE SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR HAS LOW WATER PRESSURE; INCREASE WATER PRESSURE. ONE SINK IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH; REPAIR LEAK.

  15. Sep 20, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS AT THE NEW HAND SINK FRONT SERVING LINE AND BASEMENT SERVING LINE ALSO HAS PUMP SOAP NEED DISPENSOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FREEZER 001 EXCESSIVE ICE NEED TO REMOVE ICE AND REPAIR CONDENSATION LINE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD SLICER IN REAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE FLOOR OF COOLER 001.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING HALLWAY TO LUNCHROOM,KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT SHIELDS NEED CLEANING REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD 1ST SERVICE LINE. ALSO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER 001.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THERE IS UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF THE LUNCHROOM NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.