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Pickard Elementary

2301 W 21st Place (2132s), Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2025

21

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOORS BY THE STAIRS/CAFETERIA WITH 1/4"-1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES WERE FOUND AND MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED: -LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. -NO RUNNING WATER AT THE 1ST WASHBOWL (3 TOTAL) IN THE BOYS 2ND FL TOILETROOM. -NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE GIRLS 1ST WASHBOWL (3 IN TOTAL) ON THE 2ND FL.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE PREP AREA. -LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND LIGHT SHIELDS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 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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Pickard Elementary — questions

Did Pickard Elementary pass its last health inspection?
Pickard Elementary at 2301 W 21st Place (2132s) was inspected on Aug 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Pickard Elementary?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOORS BY THE STAIRS/CAFETERIA WITH 1/4"-1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS 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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