Grimes Elementary

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Sep 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Sep 1, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Aug 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2563170 ON 9-2-22:53-MISSING COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE STAFF AND STUDENT TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

6. Sep 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER RECEIVING TEMPERATURES FROM DELIVERY THAT WAS RECEIVED DURING INSPECTION:LARGE CAMBROS OF COOKED CORN AT 95.0F AND COOKED SAUSAGE AT 115.0F. , HUMMUS AT 54.0F AND COLD BEAN SALAD AT 54.2F ALL WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 50LBS $100 VALUE. INSTD PIC TO VERIFY ALL TEMPERATURES (135F OR ABOVE FOR HOT FOODS, 41F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOODS) PRIOR TO RECEIVING AND REJECT ALL FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MISSING COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE STAFF AND STUDENT TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     MISSING TRASH RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. A RECEPTACLE SHALL BE PROVIDED IN EACH AREA OF PREMISES WHERE REFUSE IS GENERATED OR COMMONLY DISCARDED

7. Sep 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Sep 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Mar 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     MISSING DISINFECTANT LISTED ON PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

10. Feb 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Mar 30, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Mar 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

      LIVE SMALL FLIES (OVER 15) NOTED IN JANITORS CLOSET IN MAIN BUILDING. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXCESSIVE DEBRIS NOTED IN UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN CLOSET IN MAIN BUILDING. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

13. Feb 11, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

14. Feb 4, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      NO HOT WATER IN BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MUST INSTALL HOT WATER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

15. Mar 20, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE PRE-K FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST/CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE HANDLE IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

16. Apr 21, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

17. Jan 13, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION WRITTEN ON REPORT #1321345 DATED JANUARY 15, 2013 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. #38-PORTABLE HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL (2ND ONE FROM THE DOOR)IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM IN THE MOBILE AREA.

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

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

      PORTABLE HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. HOT WATER FAUCET AND VENTILATION IN UNISEX STUDENT TOILET ROOM IN MOBILE IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

19. Apr 23, 2012 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 SHIELDING IN FOOD HOLDING AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

20. Apr 15, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION IN BOYS TOILET ROOM IN MOBILE UNIT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

21. Feb 22, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.