Restaurant inspections / School
Mark Twain Elementary
5134 S Lotus, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Sep 19, 2025
19
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
3
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 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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Mark Twain Elementary — questions
- Did Mark Twain Elementary pass its last health inspection?
- Mark Twain Elementary at 5134 S Lotus was inspected on Sep 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 3 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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