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Hefferan Elementary

Name: Hefferan Elementary
Address: 4409 W Wilcox St, Chicago, IL

4409 W Wilcox St

Last inspected Sep 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass

Sep 16, 2026

Fail

6 recorded violations

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #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

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER UNUSED DISHWASHING MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

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 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER UNUSED DISHWASHING MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

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, Sep 16, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 18, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED A EXIT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOTED WORN WEARTHER STRIPPINGS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM VERY DIM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATION BRIGHT LIGHTING.

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, Sep 18, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 17, 2024

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE WATER AT MINIMUM OF 100.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION: RESTROOMS IN CLASSROOM 100 AND 101, BOYS AND GIRLS 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR RESTROOMS ON SOUTH WING OF SCHOOL, STAFF UNISEX RESTROOMS ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR ON SOUTH WING OF SCHOOL. ADEQUATE HOT WATER READILY AVAILABLE FOR KITCHEN AREA AND STUDENT/STAFF RESTROOMS NEAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER SUPPLY TO AFFECTED HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN WATER SUPPLY OF AT LEAST 100.0F FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 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 & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN CAFETERIA AREA (NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE) WITH LARGE GAP BETWEEN REAR OF EQUIPMENT AND ADJOINING WALL AND MISSING SEAL, HANDWASHING SINK FULLY FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE SEALING TO ADJOINING WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT EXPOSED TO SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE SEALED TO ADJOINING FACILITIES.

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, Sep 17, 2024 · Original Source