WM PENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

๐Ÿ“ 1616 S Avers , Chicago, IL 60623  ยท Lawndale
60
Poor
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2026-02-09
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (10)
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (75.9F-79.5F) AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN LOWER-LEVEL BOYS' AND GIRLS' WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THIRD FLOOR BOYS' AND GIRLS' WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN LOWER-LEVEL, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR GIRLS AND BOYS' WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM AND LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. OBSERVED RIGHT FACUET NOT OPERABLE AT 3 FAUCET SINK IN GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LUNCHROOM STAFF AND TEACHER STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE/DUMPSTER AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN NEAR REACH-IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, DRY STORAGE, PREP TABLES, OVEN, ETC. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND DUCT EQUIPMENT IN SERVING AREA.OBSERVED LOOSE AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS AND DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED LEFT HANDWASHING SINK NOT SECURE TO WALL IN LOWER-LEVEL GIRLS' WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2611531 ON 2-3-25:55- OBSERVED CRUMBLED FLOOR IN PREP AREA IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT OF WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2026-02-09 60 Canvass Risk 1 (High)
2025-02-03 95 Canvass Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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