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Jacob Beidler Elementary School

3151 W Walnut St (234n), Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2026

28

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2026

  1. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TWO PANS OF MASHED POTATOES. THE TEMPERATURS OF THE MASHED POTATOES WERE 116.0F-123.0F. BOTH WERE STORED INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE IS 135F OR ABOVE. THE TWO PANS OF MASHED POTATOES WERE REHEATED TO A TEMPERATURE OF 165 AND PROPERLY PLACED IN TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT A TEMPERATURE OF 155.6F. TEMPERATURE LOG WAS OBSERVED FOR TIME THE MASHED POTATOES WERE ITNITALLY PREPARED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOORS 5 AND 5A IN THE CAFETERIA NEAR THE SERVING AREA WITH SMALL OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP STORED INSIDE THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER FOR DRY INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ITEMS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE SHELF WHERE CLEAN DISHWARE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Jacob Beidler Elementary School — questions

Did Jacob Beidler Elementary School pass its last health inspection?
Jacob Beidler Elementary School at 3151 W Walnut St (234n) was inspected on Apr 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Jacob Beidler Elementary School?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TWO PANS OF MASHED POTATOES. THE TEMPERATURS OF THE MASHED POTATOES WERE 116.0F-123.0F. BOTH WERE STORED INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVIN
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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