Cooper Elementary North

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Inspections

1. Jan 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Aug 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     THE LEFT DOOR BY THE OFFICE AND THE MIDDLE DOOR (3N) ACROSS FROM ROOM #118 IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES WERE FOUND AND MUST BE FIXED AND MAINTAINED: -MIDDLE FAUCET AND THE FAUCET FOR THE SANITIZER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE. -THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. -THE HOT WATER PRESSURE OF THE 1ST (3 IN TOTAL) NEEDS TO BE INCREASED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE CEILING ABOVE THE SERVICE LINE IN THE CAFETERIA IS DAMAGED AND HAS PEELING PAINT. ALSO, THE CEILING IS DAMAGED IN THE FIRST FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX CEILING AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

3. Aug 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15 OBSERVED THE WINDOWS IN THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE ADJACENT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA OPENED WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCREENING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENING FOR ALL OUTER OPENINGS OR MAINTAIN WINDOW CLOSED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED HOT WATER CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

4. Aug 24, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Aug 22, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER ARRIVES AT 9:40 AM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SINGLE STALL GIRL'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO ENTRANCE DOOR. ALSO NOTED, NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOOD DISPENSING HANDWASHING SINK, MUST BE PROVIDED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72 F LOCATED IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND SEWAGE WATER LOCATED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP LOCATED ON THE FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP ONTO THE FOOD PREP FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

6. Apr 12, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72 F LOCATED IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

7. Apr 10, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72 F LOCATED IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

8. Mar 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

9. Apr 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER, DRYING PROVISIONS, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A WINDOW IN THE DINING AREA OPEN WITHOUT SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

10. Feb 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

11. Jan 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PREMISES HAS POLICY BUT THE DISINFECTANT NOT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP SERVING LINES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT FOOD DISPENSING LINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD SPICES STORED IN LOCKER ROOM AREA, INSTRUCTED THIS IS A PROHIBITED AREA TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY TO LUNCHROOM, AND IN LUNCHROOM UNDER THE TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE FRONT TWO SERVING LINES PEELING PAINT AND MISSING PLASTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY GOING TO LUNCH ROOM BY THE PURPLE DOOR STORAGE ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED 4 LIGHTS OUT OVER THE FRONT TWO SERVING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

12. Mar 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR OF DRIED SPILL UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES ALONG WEST WALL IN LUNCHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMPOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING OF GIRLS 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR BULB INSIDE 2-DR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN LUNCHROOM.

13. Feb 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Jan 21, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Jan 14, 2016 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

      OBSERVED ONE ENTRANCE DOOR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND ONE ENTRACE DOOR ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID ENTRANCE DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE MIDDLE WASHBOWL'S WATER PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE INCREASED IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

16. Mar 30, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN SERVING AREA AND AUDITORIUM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE HOT WATER AT SINK IN MEN FACULTY WASHROOM NEAR LUNCHROOM. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE ON SINK IN TEACHER WOMEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAK UNDER MIDDLE SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INCREASE PRESSURE ON WATER FOUNTAINS NEAR GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.

17. Apr 1, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND A FREEZER AND MILK COOLER NOT IN WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON BACK OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEAR WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD VENTS. 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 EXPOSED CONCRETE IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON FACULTY RESTROOM NEAR GYM AND ON KITCHEN RESTROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

18. Jan 30, 2013 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 WALLS AND AROUND TOILETS (SECOND FLOOR BOYS NORTH WASHROOM); PAINT. CLEAN WALLS OF GIRLS SECOND FLOOR SOUTH WASHROOM AND PAINT ON SECOND FLOOR IN ALL WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH ALL HANDSINKS IN ALL WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: UNCLOG EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN; ENGINEER HAS TO TAKE APART SINK AND WILL CORRECT LATER TODAY. (A TWO COMP SINK IS NEXT TO EXPOSED SINK WHICH CAN BE USED FOR HANDWASHING).NO RUNNING WATER AT MIDDLE SINK IN GIRLS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR (NORTH); PROVIDE. SECOND FLOOR BOYS (NORTH) MIDDLE SINK HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER; PROVIDE. REPLACE ALL MISSING FAUCET KNOBS IN GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN GIRLS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR (NORTH).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE CLOSETS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POTENTIAL RODENT HARBORAGE.

19. Oct 21, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOOK STORE ROOM HAS BOOKS, SUPPLIES, MILK CRATES, PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BOXES, BAGS AND OLD EQUIPMENTALL OVER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE ALL SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

20. Feb 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE LUNCH ROOM AND TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER IN THE BOOK STORE ROOM AND BOOKS AND SUPPLIES ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND PUT THE BOOKS AND SUPPLIES SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

21. May 18, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE FAN COVER TO REACH-IN FREEZER BY SERVICE LINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND MILK REACH-IN COOLER IN SERVICE AREA-REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS IN BOILER ROOM-REMOVE DEAD BUGS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING OUTSIDE GYM ROOM ON EAST SIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE ON THE WATER FOUNTAINS BY ROOM 117.