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Charles Sumner Elementary

4320 W Fifth Ave (800s), Chicago 60624 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 13, 2026

21

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 13, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LUNCHROOM OFFICE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISE XWASHROOMS.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 13, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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 Sumner Elementary — questions

Did Charles Sumner Elementary pass its last health inspection?
Charles Sumner Elementary at 4320 W Fifth Ave (800s) was inspected on Mar 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Charles Sumner Elementary?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
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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