Hawthorne Elementary

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Inspections

1. Apr 23, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PAINT PEELING IN THE LUNCHROOM, PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA AND STAFF TOILET ROOM IN FOOD SERVICE DEPT AND IN STORAGE AREAS INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2. Apr 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     NOTED EMPTY METAL FOOD RACKS BEING STORED IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. MANAGER REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     NOTED BOTTLED WATER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MANAGER REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

3. Jan 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     GIRLS WASHROOMS ON BOTH 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME. INSTRUCTED MUST RECALIBRATE SAID WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP #5. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

4. Feb 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HOT WATER IN THE GIRL'S WASHROOMS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 45.9F TO 55.7F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER WASHROOMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ENGINEER ON SITE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM PRESENTLY HOT WATER AT TEMP OF 100.5

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.PROVIDE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVED STUCKED CARDBOARDS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER INSIDE OFFICE/STORAGE(WEST WALL).

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO LID COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WALL CAULKING ALONG THE WASHBOWL IN THE BOYS/GIRLS WASHROOMS IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.

5. Jun 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. May 12, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SERVICE/COOKS LINE.----UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN HALLWAY CLOSET AJACENT TO THE LUNCHROOM NOT DRAINING WITH STANDING WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL TO PROPERLY DRAIN.

7. Feb 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     GIRLS WASHROOMS ON BOTH 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME. INSTRUCTED MUST RECALIBRATE SAID WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

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

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED HOLE ON WALL BETWEEN STALLS OF THE BOYS BATHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

9. Feb 14, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Feb 1, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-30-17. INSPECTION# 1982277. MUST INCREASE THE RUN TIME TO AT LEAST 15 SECONDS ON THE SELF CLOSING FAUCETS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE 1ST FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM, THE BASEMENT BOYS RESTROOM AND THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM. ONE OF THE TWO HANDSINKS IN THE BOYS 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM DOES NOT HAVE HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS AND TO USE THE OTHER AVAILABLE SINK UNTIL PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

11. Jan 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK LINE IS LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK. MUST INCREASE THE RUN TIME TO AT LEAST 15 SECONDS ON THE SELF CLOSING FAUCETS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE 1ST FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM, THE BASEMENT BOYS RESTROOM AND THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM. ONE OF THE TWO HANDSINKS IN THE BOYS 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM DOES NOT HAVE HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS AND TO USE THE OTHER AVAILABLE SINK UNTIL PROVIDED.

12. Jan 7, 2016 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 AT THE SOAP DISPENSER OF THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR/REMOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ONE OF THE TWO WASHBOWLS IN THE LOWER LEVEL BOYS WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. MUST PROVIDE.

13. Feb 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON TABLE UNDER SLICER AND ON FANGUARD IN THE FRONT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT BUILDING (STAIRWAYS, LUNCHROOM WALLS, BATHROOMS). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AND RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE LEFT FAUCET HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE STOVE FAUCET. ALSO OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE RIGHT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM (ADDITIONAL SINK NEARBY). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

14. Mar 7, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE BOYS WASHROOM IN BASEMENT MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED CHIPPING AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING INSIDE BOYS WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT. FOUND OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND AROUND PIPE IN BOYS WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HANDWASH SINKS IN TEACHERS WASHROOMS ARE DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT FAUCET HANDLE IN GIRLS 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.

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

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CHIPPING PAINT INSIDE RESTROOM WALLS. TEACHERS RESTROOM. 1ST FLOOR.

16. Jun 7, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAKING "P" TRAP AT MIDDLE URINAL IN BOYS ROOM (1ST FLOOR). MUST REPAIR.

17. May 17, 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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR PEELING PAINT FROM ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.REMOVE SPIT BALLS ON CEILING AT 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM.

    • 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. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER IN ALL MOP SINK IF GARDEN HOSE IS ATTACHED AND REMAINS ATTACHED. REPAIR MECHANICAL DRAIN HANDLE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(SANITIZE COMPARTMENT),WHEN WATER IS RELEASED.

18. Sep 8, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

19. Apr 9, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED 1 OF 2 WASHROOM HANDSINKS WITHOUT HOT WATER IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOY'S RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND PUT SINK OUT OF ORDER UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST CAULK AROUND THE HANDSINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRL'S RESTROOM.