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JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2701 S SHIELDS AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632522

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. HOT WATER RANGING FROM 65F TO 74F IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO BUILDING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) COMPLIANCE WITH CITY RULES. NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO CPS SCHOOL. CORRECTED ON SITE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617336

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AT KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594431

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-502.12: OBSERVED ALL LIDS ON OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL LIDS ON OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES CLOSED AT ALL TIMES, TO PREVENT RODENTS AND PEST IN MENTIONED AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LOWER WALL AND FLOOR IN THE DINING AREA NEAR THE ATRIUM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594283

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM IN PRE-K ROOM 107. WHEN THE HOT WATER KNOB IS PUSHED, NO WATER COMES OUT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL LIDS ON OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL LIDS ON OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES CLOSED AT ALL TIMES, TO PREVENT RODENTS AND PEST IN MENTIONED AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LOWER WALL AND FLOOR IN THE DINING AREA NEAR THE ATRIUM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570065

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME HAND SINKS IN THE STUDENT WASHROOMS DO NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 20 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST FAUCETS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ONE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; MUST CORRECT. ENGINEER ADJUSTED THE DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM. CORRECTED ON SITE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546864

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF NEW BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510801

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2365577

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOM THAT THE KITCHEN STAFF USES NEEDS TO BE RE-CAULKED AT THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM THAT THE KITCHEN STAFF USES DOES NOT HAVE A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND UNDER/AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS DAMAGED AND/OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PROVIDE FLOOR TILES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252470

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135660

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS 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: FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIRING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135358

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS 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 FRONT MAIN ENTRY DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. GAP 1/2 IN AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. LARGE DUMPSTER OPEN AND EXPOSED, 2 SMALLER CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CLOSED AT ALL TIMES SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIRING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981663

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 2701 S SHIELDS 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: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AT CEILING OF LUNCHROOM OVER STUDENTS DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

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