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Stephen Decatur Elementary School

7030 N Sacramento Ave, Chicago 60645 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 16, 2025

20

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 16, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM THE LUNCHROOM ONE COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM WASH BOWLS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE LUNCHROOM ENTRANCE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE DISH ROOM.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER BOTH ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED OPEN 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH CRACK/CREVICE ALONG THE BASEBOARD COVING AND FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE LUNCHROOM OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ANY OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Stephen Decatur Elementary School — questions

Did Stephen Decatur Elementary School pass its last health inspection?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School at 7030 N Sacramento Ave was inspected on Sep 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Stephen Decatur Elementary School?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM THE LUNCHROOM ONE COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM WASH BOWLS FOR HAND WASH
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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