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NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY

6140 S Melvina AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642638

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER PUSH HANDLE TO BE STUCK IN SECOND FLOOR GIRLS' BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1990107

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRAINS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631682

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631448

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 8-10 MOUSE DROPPING BEHIND STEAMER OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. DOOR 7 LEFT SIDE NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING TO PROTECT FROM RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: PRE-K CLASSROOM WITH HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR. HANDSINK IS COVERED WITH A PLASTIC BAG TO EMIND TEACHERS AND STUDENT THAT SINK IS OUT OF ORDER. WORK ORDER PENDING WITH NO DATE AS TO WHEN SINK WILL BE CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TEACHER THAT STUDENTS MUST POTTY AT WASHROOM AREA WITH GOOD WORKING HANDSINK. TEACHERS AREA ALSON DIAPERING STUDENTS IN THAT AREA. HANDS MUST BE WASHED IN A GOOD WORKING HANDSINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532369

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DISH MACHINE (HIGH TEMP.) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING ONLY REACHING 174*F, MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS. ALSO HAVE REPAIRED MUST BE ABLE TO REACH 180*F IN THE FINAL RINSE FOR SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT SHIELD THAT HAD IN CASES THE BULB IN ICE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER BROKEN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434517

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT FROM GIRLS TOILET ROOM (ACROSS FROM ROOM 109), PAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE TISSUE FROM BOYS/GIRLS TOILET ROOM CEILINGS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOP UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1305491

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNFINISHED FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS WHERE UTILITY SINKS LOCATED. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PROVIDE PROPER 4 INCH WALL BASE COVING IN STORAGE CLOSETS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1290290

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNUSED COOLER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN PREP AREA (BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE) AND IN WOMENS STAFF TOILET ROOM (NEXT TO DOOR 10) WITH PEELING PAINT, WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO PAINT SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GIRL STUDENT TOILET ROOM HANDSINK BASIN (2ND) FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED AND WITH HOLE. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1219214

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOORS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING AREA IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST, PEELING PAINT AND SPIDER WEBS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCET IN STAFF WASHROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
549287

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT AND UTILITY CLOSETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. ART ROOM FLOOR AND SHOWER ROOM IN SAME LOCATION NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOMS. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLBASE IN CAFETERIA IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING IN SOME SECTIONS. REPAIR SAME. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN CAFETERIA. LIGHTSHIELDS IN CAFETERIA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPING IN GIRLS 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM. SEAL SAME. PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN HALLWAYS AND ALSO BEHIND TOILET IN KDG ROOM. REMOVE SAME. DOORS 4, 7, 24, & WEATHERSTRIPPING NEED TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ON CAFETERIA. REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELD NEEDED IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME. ALL UTILITY SINKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSETS AND IN MOBILE ROOM CLOSETS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
215252

Location recorded for this inspection · NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY · 6140 S Melvina AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS NEED CLEANING, FREE OF DUST.

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215 of 246 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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