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Wm Penn Elementary School

1616 S Avers, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 25, 2026

29

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

12

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 25, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN LOWER-LEVEL, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR GIRLS AND BOYS' WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN NEAR REACH-IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, DRY STORAGE, PREP TABLES, OVEN, ETC. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND DUCT EQUIPMENT IN SERVING AREA. OBSERVED LOOSE AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS AND DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED LEFT HANDWASHING SINK NOT SECURE TO WALL IN LOWER-LEVEL GIRLS' WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 25, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 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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Wm Penn Elementary School — questions

Did Wm Penn Elementary School pass its last health inspection?
Wm Penn Elementary School at 1616 S Avers was inspected on Feb 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 12 times.
What violations were cited at Wm Penn Elementary School?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN LOWER-LEVEL, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR GIRLS AND BOYS' WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR
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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