MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY

5134 S LOTUS, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · School

19 inspections

1. CanvassSep 19, 2025

   0 infractions

2. CanvassSep 13, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET OF 1ST FLOOR CLASSROOM #167. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
3. CanvassSep 8, 2023

   4 infractions

   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN KITCHEN STAFF WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP BETWEEN WALLS, HOT HOLDING UNIT AND REACH-IN COOLER IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4. CanvassSep 15, 2022

   0 infractions

5. CanvassSep 17, 2021

   1 infraction

   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLES IN GIRL STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS (OLD BUILDING) AND FEMALE KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN
6. CanvassSep 17, 2020

   0 infractions

7. CanvassMar 14, 2019

   0 infractions

8. CanvassFeb 21, 2018

   2 infractions

   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
   • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
     • OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
9. Canvass Re-InspectionFeb 10, 2017

   0 infractions

10. Canvass Re-InspectionJan 18, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 1/11/17 REPORT 1981215 NOT CORRECTED: NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AT NORTHWEST SIDE OF (OLD) BUILDING, RANGING FROM 60F-70F. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 85F AT HANDSINKS. VIOLTION CRITICAL 7-38-030.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FAN COVERS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
11. CanvassJan 11, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AT NORTHWEST SIDE OF (OLD) BUILDING, RANGING FROM 67F-70F. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 85F AT HANDSINKS. VIOLATIONS SERIOUS 7-38-030.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FAN COVERS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
12. CanvassJan 29, 2016

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR DRIAN IN NEED OF CLEANING AT ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
13. CanvassMar 31, 2015

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH A LIME BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE LIME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN FRONT THE OFFICE/LOCKER AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE FACUET LEAKING AT THE DISH ROOM 1 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
14. CanvassMay 12, 2014

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND DIRT/DUST PARTICLES ON THE CEILING/WALL IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING/WALLS.
15. Canvass Re-InspectionJan 22, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME
16. CanvassJan 15, 2013

    3 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • BOYS TOILET ROOMS IN MAIN BUILDING (1ST AND 2ND FLOOR) IN POOR REPAIR, TOILETS UNABLE TO FLUSH. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TOILETS DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTD TO REFRAIN FROM USING AFFECTED TOILET ROOMS AND USE OTHER FACILITIES THAT ARE IN GOOD REPAIR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH DUST ACCUMULATIONM. CLEAN SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCET AT SINK IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WRAPPED WITH RAG AND PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
17. CanvassMay 14, 2012

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS IN STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAKS AT 1 COMP SPRAYER UNITS AT DISH MACHINE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
18. CanvassMay 13, 2011

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN RM 206,209, 211, 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY AND IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS. REMOVE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT UTILITY SINK 2ND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET (ORIGINAL BUILDING). REPAIR SAME.
19. CanvassApr 21, 2010

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PEELING PAINT ON BOYS TOILET ROOM CEILING (1ST FLOOR ORIGINAL SECTION OF SCHOOL). REPAIR SAME.