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Charles Hammond Elementary

2819 W 21st Place (2132s), Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 26, 2025

21

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 26, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER CHEMICAL(DESCALER) BEING USED FOR SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, DRAIN AND CLEAN SINK, AND USE PROPER QUAT SANITIZER WITH TESTING KIT FOR SANITIZING DISHES. SINK CORRECTLY SET UP AND SANITIZER TESTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 26, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Charles Hammond Elementary — questions

Did Charles Hammond Elementary pass its last health inspection?
Charles Hammond Elementary at 2819 W 21st Place (2132s) was inspected on Aug 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Charles Hammond Elementary?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER CHEMICAL(DESCALER) BEING USED FOR SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, DRAIN AND CLEAN SINK, AND USE PROPER QUAT SANITIZER WITH
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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