Mark Twain Elementary

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Sep 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET OF 1ST FLOOR CLASSROOM #167. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

4. Sep 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN KITCHEN STAFF WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP BETWEEN WALLS, HOT HOLDING UNIT AND REACH-IN COOLER IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Sep 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Sep 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLES IN GIRL STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS (OLD BUILDING) AND FEMALE KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN

7. Sep 17, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Mar 14, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Feb 21, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

10. Feb 10, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Jan 18, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 1/11/17 REPORT 1981215 NOT CORRECTED: NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AT NORTHWEST SIDE OF (OLD) BUILDING, RANGING FROM 60F-70F. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 85F AT HANDSINKS. VIOLTION CRITICAL 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FAN COVERS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

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

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AT NORTHWEST SIDE OF (OLD) BUILDING, RANGING FROM 67F-70F. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 85F AT HANDSINKS. VIOLATIONS SERIOUS 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FAN COVERS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

13. Jan 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR DRIAN IN NEED OF CLEANING AT ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

14. Mar 31, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH A LIME BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE LIME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN FRONT THE OFFICE/LOCKER AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FACUET LEAKING AT THE DISH ROOM 1 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

15. May 12, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND DIRT/DUST PARTICLES ON THE CEILING/WALL IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING/WALLS.

16. Jan 22, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME

17. Jan 15, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      BOYS TOILET ROOMS IN MAIN BUILDING (1ST AND 2ND FLOOR) IN POOR REPAIR, TOILETS UNABLE TO FLUSH. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TOILETS DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTD TO REFRAIN FROM USING AFFECTED TOILET ROOMS AND USE OTHER FACILITIES THAT ARE IN GOOD REPAIR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH DUST ACCUMULATIONM. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FAUCET AT SINK IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WRAPPED WITH RAG AND PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

18. May 14, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHTS IN STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAKS AT 1 COMP SPRAYER UNITS AT DISH MACHINE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

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

      PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN RM 206,209, 211, 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY AND IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS. REMOVE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK AT UTILITY SINK 2ND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET (ORIGINAL BUILDING). REPAIR SAME.

20. Apr 21, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PEELING PAINT ON BOYS TOILET ROOM CEILING (1ST FLOOR ORIGINAL SECTION OF SCHOOL). REPAIR SAME.