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Michael Byrne Elementary

5329 S Oak Park AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

45cited violations
3serious tier
18inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
22501
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025152
2024110
2023140
2022110
2021110
2020100
2019130
2018240
2017131
2016110
2015140
2014150
2013150
2012140
2011110
2010120

Inspections

  1. Sep 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL IN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM OFFICE WITH DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA OF WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  2. Sep 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      PIC WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF CORNDOGS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. CORNDOGS RANGING FROM 120F-122F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      HOT HOLDING UNIT IN USE IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 115F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE, AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      MISSING RECEPTACLES AT HANDWASH SINKS AT SERVICE LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES FOR DISCARDING OF PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN

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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTER ON WALLS OF SECOND FLOOR TEACHER'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM NEAR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR STAFF AND GIRLS WASHROOMS IN MAIN BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR DRY STORAGE ARA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Aug 30, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      HANDWASH SINKS IN LUNCHROOM STAFF TOILET ROOMS WITH LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN

  6. Sep 20, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (IE PAPER TOWELS) AT EITHER HANDWASH SINK AT SERVING LINES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

  7. Sep 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF ALL MILK COOLERS AND ROLLING CARTS NOT CLEAN, MILK SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      HEAVY LEAK AT BACKFLOW DEVICE AT 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINK OLD BUILDING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINKS AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR OLD BUILDING, IN POOR REPAIR, ROTTING, CRUMBLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  10. Feb 22, 2018 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 THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN PEELING PAINT EAST SERVING LINE, AND WEST STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL. ALSO REPAIR/REPLACE EXPOSED INSTULATION ON PIPE IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR RESTROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT IN THE BOYS FIRST FLOOR RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  11. May 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH STORAGE SHELF AND CASES OF WATER. ALSO NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE, AND PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INADEQUATE TIMERS ON MENS STAFF TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO PROVIDE 20 SECONDS OF HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

  12. Apr 25, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      1 OUT 2 HAND DRYERS NOT WORKING IN GIRLS WASHROOM IN MOBILE UNITS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE OUTSIDE MOBILE UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN 4 RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-SEAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE WOMENS RESTROOM MOBIL UNIT 118/120 COLD WATER HANDLE LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN TOILET TOP TO TANK SAME RESTROOM. LARGE MOBIL UNIT BOY'S RESTROOM 1ST HAND SINK HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE MENS RESTROOM IN MOBILE UNIT 117/119 CLUTTERED WITH A PHOTO COPY MACHINE AND ART SUPPLY STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS THE MENS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE COPIER, AND THE ART SUPPLIES FROM THIS RESTROOM.

  14. May 13, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BOYS TOILET ROOM ON THE 1ST FL. DOWN BY THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO LIGHTING IN NEITHER OF THE TWO WALK IN FREEZERS IN THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT THE BOYS LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE 1ST FL. TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE SANITIZING FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

  15. Apr 5, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ART ROOM 119 EXIT DOOR INSIDE RUSTING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR NEED TO REPLACE. MAIN BUILDING 1ST FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM PIPE HAS EXPOSED FIBERGLASS INSTULATION NEED TO COVER/RESEAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO CLEAN 2 DOOR COOLER DUSTY FAN GUARD COVER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR IN MOBIL UNITS BOYS/GIRLS RESTROOM CRACKED TILES,BY ROOMS 119/117 AND ROOMS 118/120 NEED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS IN RESTROOMS BETWEEN CLASSROOM 119/117 PEELING WALL PAPER NEED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL. ALSO BY CLASSROOMS 118/120 SAME AS ABOVE. 1ST FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM CEILING PEELING PAINT NEED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SMALL WATER FOUNTAIN BETWEEN CLASSROOM 119/117, AND LARGE WATER FOUNTAIN BETWEEN 118/120/ BOTH NOT WORKING NEED TO REPAIR.

  16. May 10, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WEST WALL OF LUNCHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. HOLE IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT NEEDED IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION NEEDED IN BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM IN LARGE MOBILE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHEILDING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  18. May 7, 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 AND HOLES IN WALLS IN MOBILE UNIT TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES IN TEACHERS LOUNGE. REPLACE SAME. PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PREP AREA. REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.

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.