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Parkman Elementary

245 W 51st St (5100S), CHICAGO, IL 60609 · School

Inspection summary

Parkman Elementary has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 24, 2010. The most recent inspection, on February 3, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 once on May 24, 2010. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2013. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR WORN BASEBOARDS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY IN 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM AND REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR 1ST HAND SINKS FROM THE DOOR IN THE THIRD FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS AND RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT OUT IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM AND IN GYM STORAGE ROOM. REPLACE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCETS IN TEACHERS TOILET ROOMS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RUNNING WATER WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 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.PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS IN PRE-K ROOM 108. MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.GYM STORAGE AREA HAS STORAGE ALL OVER FLOORS,NOT ORGANIZED,UNABLE TO WALK INTO ROOM TO INSPECT. MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE GYM STORAGE TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 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. Use dustless cleaning methods.SEAL OPENINGS IN BASEBOARDS OF LUNCHROOM DRY STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM FLOORS IN GYM EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE OFF FLOORS AND 6- INCHES OFF WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT BEING PROPERLY OPERATED, FOUND SOAP WATER IN SECOND COMPARTMENT AND SANITIZER IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT, NO WATER IN THE FIRST COMPARTMENT. PROPER SET-UP FOR THIS SINK IS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ON PREP TABLE AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN STORE ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN HEAT VENTS ON LOWER SECTIONS OF WALLS IN FRONT DINING AREA. REMOVE ALL CHIPPED PAINT FROM WALLS IN DINING AREAS, DRY GOODS STORE ROOM AND IN WASHROOMS AND SEAL OVER ALL AREAS IN DRY GOODS STORE ROOM WHERE STEEL WOOL HAS BEEN PLACED TO SEAL OPENINGS

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