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SchoolLicence 2225361

Miles Davis Magnet Elementary

6740 S Paulina, Chicago 60636

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Latest verdictConditionalSep 21, 2026 · 23 days ago
Inspections17since Jun 11, 2012
Fail rate11.8%2 of 17 verdictscitywide 22.4% · below average
City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

  • Pass82%
  • Conditional6%
  • Fail12%
17 inspections from 2012 to 2026 · hover a mark
2014201620182020202220242026
  1. ConditionalSep 21, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 40

      Personal cleanliness

      Food handler with long finger nails, instructed to trim and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

    2. 43

      In-use utensils: properly stored

      Disposable utensils at self service line not protected, instructed to invert so only handle is sticking out to grab by students.

  2. PassSep 16, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Observed leaking from the pipe under the third compartment of the three compartment sink in the kitchen; instructed to repair leak at pipe.

    2. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Observed floor drains in the kitchen under sinks not clean; clean drains where needed. Observed some light shields in the kitchen with dead insects inside; instructed to remove from shields where needed.

  3. PassSep 13, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 44

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

      Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelving unit.

    2. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Must eliminate crate used for food storage in walk in freezer and provide adequate shelving unit.

    3. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Must clean debris build up on shelving unit inside of cluster class refrigerator & prep cooler near cooking equipment,lower shelving units at hot & cold holding serving line,interior panel of ice machine.

    4. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Must repair or replace leaky toilet in kitchen staff men's toilet room.

    5. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Must clean debris build up from floor in walk in cooler,dry food storage area and floor drains.

    6. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in pre-k 108 closet.

    7. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Must replace stained ceiling tile in pre-k 108.

  4. PassSep 14, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Observed ice build up inside the walk in cooler on the condencer. Must defrost and clean walls to remove black substance.

  5. PassSep 6, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Observed debris on floors in corners in kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

  6. FailAug 29, 2022CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Observed droppings throughout kitchen prep area/mdf room. Instructed person in charge to remove, sanitize, notify pest control and maintain all areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). No citation issued, cps school.

    2. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Observed debris on floors in kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

  7. PassSep 2, 2021CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Observed calcium/lime build up on exterior of ice machine and on floor behind ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    2. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Observed leak underneath the sanitizing compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed engineer/manager to repair and maintain.

  8. PassSep 17, 2020CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Observed the rubber gasket around the walk in freezer in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

    2. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Must clean the shelves inside the walk in cooler to remove debris.

    3. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Observed leaks at the 3 compartment sink fixtures (faucet,sprayer and knobs). Must repair and maintain.

  9. PassMar 12, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
  10. FailMar 5, 2019CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed hand washing sinks in prep area, dining area, and boys/girls toilet rooms located on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor with hot water at 76.2 and below. Instructed to provide hot water in all hand washing sinks at a minimum of 100 f and a maximum of 120 f. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

    2. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Observed a slimy pink substance inside the ice machine located in the main prep area. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain

  11. PassApr 30, 2018CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 41

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Storage/stock on floor in kdg room 108. Instd to elevate all stock 6 inches and organize area neatly.

  12. PassJan 27, 2017CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 41

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      All storage rooms must be properly organized with all items elevated 6 inches off the floors. All areas must be accessible for cleaning, servicing by pest control, and inspection.

    2. 43

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Ice scoops must be properly stored in covered containers to prevent contamination.

  13. PassFeb 8, 2016CanvassRisk 1 (High)
  14. PassMay 29, 2015CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 33

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Must clean all the utility/mop sinks to remove debris. Must clean and maintain to prevent breeding ground for pest.

    2. 34

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Must clean the floor drain under the ice machine to remove organic matter.

    3. 36

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Noted lights inside the men's toilet room and in the walk in freezer are not working properly must fix and maintain.

  15. PassMay 6, 2014CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 30

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Must label the bulk food containers located in the food store room.

    2. 33

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Must clean the hood above the cooking equipment it is dusty. Also must clean all the utility/mop sinks has dirt,mop strings,some sinks thick with mud like substance and debris. Must clean and maintain.

    3. 34

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      The floors in all the utility/mop sink rooms are not clean and some floors need to be scraped around the sink that sets on the floor. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

  16. PassMar 7, 2013CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 41

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Remove clutter in rm# 121 storage area to prevent rodent harborage. Organize and maintain at all times.

  17. PassJun 11, 2012CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 34

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Stock on floor in storage room 102. Elevate same 6 inches. Floors in corners and along wallbase in same need detailed cleaning.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

  1. 556×

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. 514×

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. 494×

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. 413×

    Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

  5. 343×

    Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

  6. 432×

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  7. 472×

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  8. 332×

    Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2225361 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.