Restaurant inspections / School
Cooper Elementary
1624 W 19th St (1900s), Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 9, 2026
23
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 9, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BOTTOM SHELVES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Cooper Elementary — questions
- Did Cooper Elementary pass its last health inspection?
- Cooper Elementary at 1624 W 19th St (1900s) was inspected on Jan 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Cooper Elementary?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 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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