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Charles Hammond Elementary

School

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

Far South Side

Aug 26, 2025 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Wrong chemical used to sanitize dishes in three-compartment sink instead of proper sanitizer.

Key Findings

  • Descaler was being used as sanitizer in the three-compartment sink instead of the required quat sanitizer.
  • Inspector ordered the sink drained and cleaned, then supervised proper setup with correct sanitizer and testing kit.
  • Sink was correctly configured and sanitizer was verified during the inspection.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER CHEMICAL(DESCALER) BEING USED FOR SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, DRAIN AND CLEAN SINK, AND USE PROPER QUAT SANITIZER WITH TESTING KIT FOR SANITIZING DISHES. SINK CORRECTLY SET UP AND SANITIZER TESTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

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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, 2026Fail

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

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

1 violation