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Charles Hammond Elementary

School

2819 W 21st Place (2132s), Chicago, IL 60623

Far South Side

Sep 8, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspector found over 30 mouse droppings scattered throughout dry storage and food prep areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Over 30 mouse droppings discovered on floors and shelves in dry storage, under cleaning supplies, and near single-service articles.
  • No person in charge with valid Chicago Food Sanitation Certificate present during operation; none posted at facility.
  • Handwashing sink in prep area has active leak; two second-floor bathrooms lack hot water.
  • Hot water at one handwashing sink measured 126.5°F, exceeding the 120°F maximum and risking skin burns.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER CLEANING SUPPLIES, SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND ON SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA, NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM AND BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection History

Charles Hammond Elementary has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 15, 2026.

Sep 15, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 8, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Aug 26, 2025Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation