Robert N. Dett Elementary

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Inspections

1. Sep 29, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN PRE-K ROOM 108 AND AT THE FIRST FAUCET IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE PREP AREA. WATER MUST RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE WITH A SLOW DRAIN. ALSO, FOUND THE FOOD HANDLER TOILET ROOM WITH NO WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK, DUE TO BEING WATING ON BEING REPAIRED. OBSERVED A WORK ORDER DATED ON 09/18/2026 REGARDING THE MENTIONED TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AND TO RESTORE WATER IN MENTIONED TOILET ROOM.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED TWO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WITH TRASH BAGS STOPPING THE LIDS FROM CLOSING. INSTRUCTED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LIDS MUST BE CLOSED, REMAIN TIGHT, AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B0, NO CITATION ISSUED

2. Sep 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Sep 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT THAT IS OUT IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

4. Sep 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED VEGETABLES, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012.

5. Sep 1, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT WASH AND RINSE BASINS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN BOYS RESTROOM ON SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

6. Aug 30, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT/DIARRHEA KIT (POWDER AND GLOVES). MUST PROVIDE GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS AND DISPOSABLE MOP HEADS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     HANDWASHING SINK AT CAFETERIA SERVING LINE REACHING MAX TEMPERATURE OF 74.6F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT WASH AND RINSE BASINS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN BOYS RESTROOM ON SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

7. Sep 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON MILK COOLER ON SERVING LINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR COOLER STORAGE AREA.

8. Oct 21, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN

9. Dec 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

10. Nov 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION OF BOXES OF DISPOSABLE NAPKINS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PLACE BOXES ON AVAILABLE RAISED SHELVING UNITS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING FANS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

11. Sep 8, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN) IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED FOOD SPLATTER IN THE CEILING AND DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE COOLER AND FREEZER ARE KEPT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

12. Sep 29, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE TOILET ROOM THAT THE KITCHEN STAFF USE.

13. Sep 21, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1575932 DATED 09/22/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 35-CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN KITCHEN NEAR ENTRANCE AND LIGHT FIXURES. SEAL OPENINGS BEHIND URINALS IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. 38-REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INCREASE PRESSURE ON WATER FOUNTAINS NEAR LUNCHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE TOILET ROOM THAT THE KITCHEN STAFF USE.

14. Sep 22, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS ON 3-DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN CEILING VENT AND REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN KITCHEN NEAR ENTRANCE AND LIGHT FIXURES. SEAL OPENINGS BEHIND URINALS IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INCREASE PRESSURE ON WATER FOUNTAINS NEAR LUNCHROOM.

15. Sep 9, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED A FEW FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKING). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN CEILING AND VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST. ALSO NOTED PEELING PAINT IN THE CEILING LEADING FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE SERVING AREA. MUST SCRAP PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. WALL AND CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

16. Aug 26, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. HAM SANDWICH 36.8F SREIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOODSTORE ROOM BY KITCHEN HAS MISSING FLOOR TILES MUST PREVIDE. THE OTHER TWO FLOORS IN THE FOOD STOREROOMS NEED THE FLOORS PAINTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND PAINT THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE THREE STORE ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER IN THE MDF ROOM MUST REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND CLEAN ORGNIZE IT. ALSO REPAIR OR REMOVE THE BROKEN ICE MACHINE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.