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Lavizzo Elementary School

138 W 109TH ST, Chicago, IL, 60628

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent inspection

Date
January 21, 2026
Type
Canvass
Result
Pass w/ Conditions
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
4
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (4)

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

    OBSERVE FOOD HANDLER ENTER THE FOOD PREP AREA, GRAB A PAIR OF GLOVES AND PUT THEM ON WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE THE EMPLOYEE TO PROPERLY WASH HER HANDS WHEN ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA, BEFORE/AFTER GLOVE USE, HANDLING FOOD, TOUCHING BODY, ETC. MUST MAINTAIN GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. PRIORITY 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    THE WASHBOWLS IN THE BOYS/GIRLS TOILET ROOMS BY THE CAFETERIA NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED AT THE TOP OF THE SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. -THE DRAWER BY THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR (HANGING LOOSELY). INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

    THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

    THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET. THE COLD-WATER KNOB ON THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMEN'S KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM IS VERY LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL PLUMBING ISSUES AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.