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Charles Sumner Elementary

Name: Charles Sumner Elementary
Address: 4320 W Fifth Ave (800s), Chicago, IL

4320 W Fifth Ave (800s)

Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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5 inspections

Canvass

Mar 13, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LUNCHROOM OFFICE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISE XWASHROOMS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 13, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 2, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 2, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 20, 2025

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL LIVE ANTS CRAWLING UNDER SHELVING UNITS NEAR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MANAGER OFFICE SPACE, 15 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE UNUSED PRE-K BUILDING STORAGE CLOSET, AND 4 SMALL DROPPINGS ALONG THE VENT LOCATED IN THE CAFETERIA SEATING ARE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT STORED AS WELL AS MICROWAVE IN FRONT OF THE MAIN CAFETERIA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 20, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 19, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES INOPERABLE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION: BOYS 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM 1 OF 6 URINALS, 1 OF 4 HAND SINKS, 1 OF 3 TOILETS COVERED WITH BLACK GARBAGE BAGS, GIRLS TOILET 2ND FLOOR (1 OF 7) TOILET BOWLS, 2ND FLOOR BOYS' TOILET ROOM 3 OF 6 URINALS COVERED WITH GARBAGE BAGS, GIRLS TOILET ROOM 1 OF 7 COVERED AND INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 19, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 5, 2024

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS DURING INSPECTION ALONG THE WALL HEATING UNIT IN THE MAIN LUNCHROOM, ALSO IN THE ANNEX BUILDING KITCHEN BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. #7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES INOPERABLE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION: BOYS 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM 1 OF 6 URINALS, 1 OF 4 HAND SINKS, 1 OF 3 TOILETS COVER WITH BLACK GARBAGE BAGS, GIRLS TOILET 2ND FLOOR (1 OF 7) TOILET BOWLS, 2ND FLOOR BOYS' TOILET ROOM 3 OF 6 URINALS COVERED WITH GARBAGE BAGS, GIRLS TOILET ROOM 1 OF 7 COVERED AND INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS 2ND FLOOR BOYS TOILET ROOM, KITCHEN IN ANNEX BUILDING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE IN THE ANNEX BUILDING: OPEN BOTTLES OF KETCHUP, MUSTARD, AND BBQ SAUCE WITH MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE; INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF PRODUCTS. #7-40-050(A) PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED PRODUCTS DURING INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECPICALE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE .#7-38-020 (B) NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 5, 2024 · Original Source