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John B. Drake Elementary

2710 S Dearborn St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 7, 2026

15

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 7, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH GASKETS TO AVOID THE UNIT LOOSING AIR AND AFFECTING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WALL PANELING AT THE WALL ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH PANELING TO WALL WHERE NEEDED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2013CanvassPassRisk 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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John B. Drake Elementary — questions

Did John B. Drake Elementary pass its last health inspection?
John B. Drake Elementary at 2710 S Dearborn St was inspected on Apr 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at John B. Drake Elementary?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH GASKETS TO AVOID THE UNIT LOOSING AIR AND AFFECTIN
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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