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Howe Elem
720 N Lorel Ave, Chicago 60644 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 7, 2026
23
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
6
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 4, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 9, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 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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Howe Elem — questions
- Did Howe Elem pass its last health inspection?
- Howe Elem at 720 N Lorel Ave was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- 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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