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Bret Harte Elementary

1556 E 56th St (5600S) · Chicago, IL 60637

School

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Bret Harte Elementary on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630592

Location recorded for this inspection · Bret Harte Elementary · 1556 E 56th St (5600S)

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1385961

Location recorded for this inspection · Bret Harte Elementary · 1556 E 56th St (5600S)

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: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SOME SHELVING UNITS IN PRE-K ROOM 103.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN KITCHEN AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PRE-K ROOM 103.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ADJUST MIXING VALVES AT HAND SINKS IN BASEMENT BOY'S AND GIRL'S,OFFICE TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1ST HAND SINK IN BSMT BOY'S NOT WORKING.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PRE-K ROOM 103 REFRIGERATOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BOILER ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOM,STAFF BREAK ROOM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1151989

Location recorded for this inspection · Bret Harte Elementary · 1556 E 56th St (5600S)

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: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN BASEMENT TEACHERS LOUNGE..

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS ENTRANCE TO BOYS BASEMENT RESTROOM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319329

Location recorded for this inspection · Bret Harte Elementary · 1556 E 56th St (5600S)

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: REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT FROM THE WALLS IN THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN WASHROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM THE FLOORS IN THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLOSET. ALSO BETTER ORGANIZE CUSTODIAL CLOSET IN BASEMENT. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
680153

Location recorded for this inspection · Bret Harte Elementary · 1556 E 56th St (5600S)

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: SEAL OPENING ROUND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN PRE-K WASHROOM AND CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR JANITOR CLOSET. REPAIR DOOR #4.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INCREASE WATER PRESSURE IN 1ST FLOOR STUDENT WASHROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR TEACHERS WASHROOMS. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINKS. INCREASE PRESSURE ON RIGHT FOUNTAIN NEAR ROOM 206.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE GYM AND LIBRARY STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
401427

Location recorded for this inspection · Bret Harte Elementary · 1556 E 56th St (5600S)

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: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BOILER ROOM, BOOK STORAGE,AND ALL STORAGE AREAS LOWER LEVEL. FOUND CLUTTER STORED ALONG WALLS OF MENTIONED STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL BOOKS/CLUTTER OFFFLOORS AND AWAY FROM WALLS. FLOORS ALONG WALLS AT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE CLEAR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR AT LUNCHROOM BY DRY STORAGE CABINETS.(PEELING PAINT)MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT WALLS AT LUNCROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HEATING VENT COVERS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN LUNCHROOM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
78410

Location recorded for this inspection · Bret Harte Elementary · 1556 E 56th St (5600S)

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH-IN COOLER DOORS OF VEGETABLE COOLER IN KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 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. PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON WALL AROUND TOILET IN ROOM 109 KINDERGARTEN. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT; REPAINT. SOME CRACKED PAINT ON EAST WALL ABOVE STAIRS ADJACENT TO MAIN ENTRANCE.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 23561.

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