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MILES DAVIS MAGNET ELEMENTARY

6740 S PAULINA, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · School

Inspection summary

MILES DAVIS MAGNET ELEMENTARY has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 11, 2012. The most recent inspection, on September 21, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 17 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 13, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2026. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 29, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on May 6, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 14 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

17 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • Food handler with long finger nails, Instructed to trim and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • Disposable utensils at self service line not protected, instructed to invert so only handle is sticking out to grab by students.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN UNDER SINKS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN DRAINS WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DEAD INSECTS INSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNIT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNIT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNIT INSIDE OF CLUSTER CLASS REFRIGERATOR & PREP COOLER NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT HOT & COLD HOLDING SERVING LINE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET IN KITCHEN STAFF MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRE-K 108 CLOSET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN PRE-K 108.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE CONDENCER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN CORNERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA/MDF ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, SANITIZE, NOTIFY PEST CONTROL AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED, CPS SCHOOL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CALCIUM/LIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED ENGINEER/MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FIXTURES (FAUCET,SPRAYER AND KNOBS). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA, DINING AREA, AND BOYS/GIRLS TOILET ROOMS LOCATED ON THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR WITH HOT WATER AT 76.2 AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER IN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT A MINIMUM OF 100 F AND A MAXIMUM OF 120 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED A SLIMY PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORAGE/STOCK ON FLOOR IN KDG ROOM 108. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES AND ORGANIZE AREA NEATLY.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE PROPERLY ORGANIZED WITH ALL ITEMS ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. ALL AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL, AND INSPECTION.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN COVERED CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  13. Canvass

    0 infractions

  14. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN ALL THE UTILITY/MOP SINKS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT BREEDING GROUND FOR PEST.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ORGANIC MATTER.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED LIGHTS INSIDE THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IT IS DUSTY. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL THE UTILITY/MOP SINKS HAS DIRT,MOP STRINGS,SOME SINKS THICK WITH MUD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOORS IN ALL THE UTILITY/MOP SINK ROOMS ARE NOT CLEAN AND SOME FLOORS NEED TO BE SCRAPED AROUND THE SINK THAT SETS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  16. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER IN RM# 121 STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  17. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM 102. ELEVATE SAME 6 INCHES. FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE IN SAME NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

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