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Bass Elementary School

1140 W 66th St, Chicago 60621 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2025

25

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2025

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE FAUCET KNOB OF THE BOYS WASHROOM (RIGHT SIDE) SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND THE FAUCET KNOB OF THE GIRLS WASHROOM (RIGHT SIDE) SINK IN POOR REPAIR IN WASHROOMS OUTSIDE OF THE LUNCHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. TWO SINKS LOCATED IN BOTH (WASHROOMS)
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR/BUCKLING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AREA LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS IN THE AUDITORIUM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE WASHROOMS IN THE AUDITORIUM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 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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Bass Elementary School — questions

Did Bass Elementary School pass its last health inspection?
Bass Elementary School at 1140 W 66th St was inspected on Aug 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Bass Elementary School?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE FAUCET KNOB OF THE BOYS WASHROOM (RIGHT SIDE) SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND THE FAUCET KNOB OF THE GIRLS WASHROOM (RIGHT SIDE) SINK IN POOR REPAIR IN WASHROOMS OUTSIDE OF THE LUNCH
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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