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HARRIET TUBMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2851 N SEMINARY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · School

Inspection summary

HARRIET TUBMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 14, 2022. The most recent inspection, on April 21, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 23, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 23, 2025. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded once on February 10, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN HALL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN KIRCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. XEROX COPY ON SITE ONLY. MUST PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. XEROX COPY ON SITE ONLY. MUST PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED THE HOT AND COLD METERED FAUCET HANDLES IN THE 1ST FLOOR GIRLS/BOYS WASHROOM DOES NOT MAINTAIN A WATER FLOW OF A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS. MUST CORRECT TO FLOW FOR 15 SECONDS OR MORE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED ENERGY SAVING LED LIGHT BULBS BEING USED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. ENGINEER CORRECTED AND CHANGED DURING THE INSPECTION.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • ADDITIONAL SHELVING IS REQUIRED IN DRY STORAGE AREA,DUE TO FOOD CAN GOODS ARE STORED ON FLOOR. NO ITEMS MUST BE STORE ON FLOOR,MUST BE ELVATED 6" FROM FLOOR
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED IN PREP AREA A CHAIR BY THE DESK WITH BOTH ARMS BROKEN,LAYERS OF DUCT TAPES WRAPPED ON BOTH ARMS,EXTREMELY DIRTY.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REPLACE ARMS OR CHAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OPENING ON WALL BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND WALL,REPAIR/CAULK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • EXCESS DUST AT VENT COVER IN KITCHEN BY ENTRANCE DOOR.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED.

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