Restaurant inspections / School
Ellington Elementary School
243 N Parkside, Chicago 60644 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
May 7, 2026
24
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on May 7, 2026
- #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST VALID FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Consultation | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 4, 2010 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 28, 2010 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2010 | Canvass | Fail | 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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Ellington Elementary School — questions
- Did Ellington Elementary School pass its last health inspection?
- Ellington Elementary School at 243 N Parkside was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Ellington Elementary School?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF
- 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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