Lavizzo Elementary School
138 W 109TH ST, Chicago, IL, 60628
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.