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Dirksen Elementary School

8601 W Foster (5200n) Ave, Chicago 60656 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 9, 2025

23

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 9, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL NEAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AND IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS DO NOT WORK IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON ONE OF 3 FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 9, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2010Tag RemovalPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 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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Dirksen Elementary School — questions

Did Dirksen Elementary School pass its last health inspection?
Dirksen Elementary School at 8601 W Foster (5200n) Ave was inspected on Sep 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Dirksen Elementary School?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERT
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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