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Scammon Elementary School

4201 W Henderson (3332n)

Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Canvass

Feb 9, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE HOTWATER HANDLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE OVEN ROOM. 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, Feb 9, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 7, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) OBSTRUCTED BY SANITIZER BUCKET AND INACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SANITIZER BUCKET AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED AND EASILY-ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED OBSTRUCTION FROM HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 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.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 35Food temperature

Official wording

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED RAW BEEF PATTIES IN ORIGINAL SEALED PACKAGING THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN FOOD CONTAINER ON THE REAR PREP AREA COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LID LATCH IN POOR REPAIR AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, BUT FUNCTIONAL AND ABLE TO CLOSE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LID LATCH TO ALLOW FOR RECEPTACLES TO BE EASILY CLOSED AND MAINTAIN ALL WASTE RECEPTACLES AND ENCLOSURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

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, Feb 7, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 19, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

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.

More about handwashing problems

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

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