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Lewis Elementary

1431 N Leamington Ave, Chicago 60651 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 16, 2025

23

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 16, 2025

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED WHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE AREA, CREATING A POOL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 16, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 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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Lewis Elementary — questions

Did Lewis Elementary pass its last health inspection?
Lewis Elementary at 1431 N Leamington Ave was inspected on Oct 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Lewis Elementary?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED WHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE AREA, CREATING A POOL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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