Canvass Re-Inspection
Feb 5, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 5, 2026 · Original Source
School · Chicago, IL
Durkin Elementary
8445 S Kolin
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The full inspection history
5 inspectionsCanvass
Jan 29, 2026
Fail
1 recorded violation
notedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 2 OF THE 3 OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERLOAD WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS CREATING A POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR PEST. MUST KEEP CLOSED TIGHT AND AREA MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 29, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 7, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 7, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Apr 24, 2024
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SOILED PLASTIC WRAP USED AS A TIE FOR DRY FOOD BAGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.
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 problemsnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S STAFF RESTROOM MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR ALL WOMEN'S AND ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 24, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 17, 2024
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES, BELOW FURNITURE ITEMS, AND ON FLOOR IN CLOSETS IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: ROOM 103, ROOM 105, ROOM 112. OBSERVED MICROWAVE AND REFRIGERATOR IN ALL NOTED CLASSROOMS AND COUCHES IN ROOMS 105 AND 112. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DROPPINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).
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 insectsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SOILED PLASTIC WRAP USED AS A TIE FOR DRY FOOD BAGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.
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 problemsnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S STAFF RESTROOM MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR ALL WOMEN'S AND ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 17, 2024 · Original Source