Hamilton Elementary

1650 W Cornelia (3500N), CHICAGO, IL 60657 · School

20 inspections

1. Canvass Re-InspectionFeb 26, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • 5-202.12 (B-D): **C** Handwashing Sink, Installation (Function) OBSERVED HANDSINK FAUCETS IN PRE-K CLASSROOM NOT PROPERLY MAINTAIN WITH HOT WATER RUNNING LONGER THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE TIMER OF HOT WATER TO ENSURE FAUCET IS PROVIDING A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED IN IN DISH AREA EXCESSIVELY LEAKING PIPES WHEN WATER IN RELEASED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
2. CanvassFeb 23, 2026

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED IN PRE-K CLASSROOM, HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED HANDSINK FAUCETS IN PRE-K CLASSROOM NOT PROPERLY MAINTAIN WITH HOT WATER RUNNING LONGER THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE TIMER OF HOT WATER TO ENSURE FAUCET IS PROVIDING A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED IN IN DISH AREA EXCESSIVELY LEAKING PIPES WHEN WATER IN RELEASED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
3. Canvass Re-InspectionMar 14, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.114// OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND IN ENGINEERS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS. Jun 6, 2025 6-501.11// OBSERVED A 12.5 INCH WIDE 5FT LONG OPENING AT BASE OF WALL IN ENGINEER'S WASHROOM BEHIND TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE THAT IS NON-POROUS.
4. CanvassMar 6, 2025

   3 infractions

   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND IN ENGINEERS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED A 12.5 INCH WIDE 5FT LONG OPENING AT BASE OF WALL IN ENGINEER'S WASHROOM BEHIND TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE THAT IS NON POROUS.
5. CanvassJan 23, 2024

   0 infractions

6. CanvassFeb 3, 2023

   4 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVENS USED BY STAFF/TEACHERS IN THE LUNCHROOM/SERVING ROOM WITH FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • PREP TABLE OF THE LUNCHROOM/SERVING ROOM WHERE THE MICROWAVE OVENS ARE LOCATED NOTED DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • MOP SINK AT REAR LUNCH ROOM BY GIRLS WASHROOM FAUCET IS LEAKING. REPAIR ISSUE.ALSO MUST SEAL THE BASE OF FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THREE COMPARTMENT SIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • PEELING PAINT ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK AND BY THE OVEN,ALSO BROKEN WRAP/DUCT TAPE ON PIPE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
7. CanvassJun 14, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
8. CanvassMay 7, 2021

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN THE LUNCHROOM/SERVING ROOM WITH FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • PREP TABLE OF THE LUNCHROOM/SERVING ROOM WHERE THE MICROWAVE OVENS ARE LOCATED NOTED DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • LEAKS ON BOTH THE HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES OF THE SERVING LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
9. CanvassFeb 7, 2020

   1 infraction

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • LOWER LEVEL EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND GIRLS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN HOT/COLD WATER BUTTONS ARE PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE SAID WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.
10. CanvassApr 26, 2019

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT AT THE DINING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED HOLES AND CRACKS UNDERNEATH THE WATER DRINK FOUNTAIN AT THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
11. CanvassApr 10, 2018

    0 infractions

12. CanvassMar 17, 2017

    0 infractions

13. CanvassMar 28, 2016

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MICROWAVE OVEN FOUND IN THE PRE-K ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. COOKING, REHEATING OF FOODS FOR CHILDREN SHOULD BE DONE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND IN THE DESIGNATED FOOD PREPARATION AREAS ONLY.
14. CanvassJan 15, 2015

    0 infractions

15. CanvassFeb 4, 2014

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KTCHEN PREP AREA IS SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
16. CanvassJan 29, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND WORK CLOTHES STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.
17. CanvassJun 5, 2012

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SIDE WASHBOWL IN STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE LEFT SIDE WASHBOWL WITH HOT WATER UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED.
18. CanvassMay 16, 2011

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE SATURED WITH WATER,AND BROKEN BASE OF CABINET UNDER THE WASH BOWL IN ROOM 101.
    • 35. 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.CLEAN BRICK MATERIAL DEBRIS AT TOP OF WALL LEDGES IN 2ND LUNCH ROOM,NEXT TO DRY STORAGE.
    • 38. 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. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE WASH BOWL IN ROOM 101.
19. CanvassOct 1, 2010

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE AREA UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE FAN COVERS AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE COOLERS.
20. CanvassApr 7, 2010

    1 infraction

    • 35. 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE LOWER LEVEL RESTROOMS UNDERNEATH THE HAND DRYERS.