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Ames Middle School

1920 N Hamlin Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 9, 2026

20

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 9, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD ALONG HANDSINK IN PREP WHERE ICE SCOOP AND BOWL ARE LOCATED IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 9, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Ames Middle School — questions

Did Ames Middle School pass its last health inspection?
Ames Middle School at 1920 N Hamlin Ave was inspected on Feb 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Ames Middle School?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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