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ROBERT L. GRIMES ELEMENTARY

5450 W 64th PL, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · School

Inspection summary

ROBERT L. GRIMES ELEMENTARY has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 19, 2010. The most recent inspection, on January 15, 2026, found no infractions.

7 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 February 21, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 23, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 6, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM/OFFICE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TEACHER LOUNGE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX STAFF & GIRL STUDENTS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR AREA BEHIND STOVE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE WOMENS, AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE OVER THE FRONT COOLER SOUTHWEAST WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A BLACK PLASTIC TAPED TO THE THREE TIER CART, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 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.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES KITCHEN SIDE OF THE SERVING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINKS IN GIRL STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PRESSURE.
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • HOT WATER FAUCET IN OF MORE PRESSURE AT HAND SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
  13. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN TILES/VENTS IN THE CAFETERIA DINING AREA.
  14. Canvass

    0 infractions

  15. Canvass

    0 infractions

  16. Canvass

    0 infractions

  17. Canvass

    0 infractions

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