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James Russell Lowell Elementary

3320 W Hirsch Ave, Chicago 60651 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 4, 2026

25

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 4, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11---OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET, ON THE TWO-DOOR STAND UP COOLER LOCATED IN THE SOUTH LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12---OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 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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James Russell Lowell Elementary — questions

Did James Russell Lowell Elementary pass its last health inspection?
James Russell Lowell Elementary at 3320 W Hirsch Ave was inspected on Feb 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at James Russell Lowell Elementary?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11---OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET, ON THE TWO-DOOR STAND UP COOLER LOCATED IN THE SOUTH LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN DOOR GA
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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