Arthur A. Libby Elementary was last inspected on September 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
September 24, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Storing wet mop head in dry food storage room, instructed to keep away from food storage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
23 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at handsinks in boys and girls restrooms. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed water backing up at the 3 compartment sink. When water is released from 2nd sink basin, water backs up into 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris and litter on floor of dry storage room and behind equipment in kitchen. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at the hand sink located in the dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow it to dry properly and prevent pest harborage located in the dry storage room. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in unisex employee restroom on the first floor. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the upper wall in the kitchen above the pipe; must scrape and remove peeling paint. (engineer states that it is lead based)
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up on window sills and dead insects from light shields.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on upper walls and ceiling in kitchen and rear lunch room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tile in small lunchroom.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must remove ice build up from floor in walk in freezer.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall behind shelves in dry food storage area. Must remove and paint with non-toxic paint.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink easily accessible to food handlers while in the kitchen. Observed no hand sink in the same room where food handlers prep, cook, and openly dispense hot/cold TCS foods. Must install exposed, dedicated hand washing sink in kitchen with hot(100F)/cold water with adequate city pressure; soap/paper towels; and a hand washing sign. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink easily accessible to food handlers while in the kitchen. Observed no hand sink in the same room where food handlers prep, cook, and openly dispense hot/cold TCS foods. Must install exposed, dedicated hand washing sink in kitchen with hot(100F)/cold water with adequate city pressure; soap/paper towels; and a hand washing sign. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly store in-use utensils in hot water or inside the food.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the pipes above the prep table with chipping paint. Must remove and repaint with non-toxi paint.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink easily accessible to food handlers while in the kitchen. Observed no hand sink in the same room where food handlers prep, cook, and openly dispense hot/cold TCS foods. Must install exposed, dedicated hand washing sink in kitchen with hot(100F)/cold water with adequate city pressure; soap/paper towels; and a hand washing sign. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint and porous, crumbling unsealed brick on walls throughout basement (kitchen, hallway dish/sink area, and in rooms where students eat). Must seal all walls to prevent peeling paint. Must make all walls non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the ovens not clean, instructed to clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed the light shields in kitchen above ovens, and in front of 3 compartment sink(in hall way), not clean, instructed to clean. Also clean ceiling vent over the ovens. Observed the south wall in the basement student seating area (out side room 413) in poor repair/peeling paint, instructed to repair/reseal.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor next to walk in cooler needs cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Wall next to walk in cooler has peeling paint must remove and repaint and same next to exposed handsink and dining area. Ceiling at girls south restroom in basement needs repair.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Openings/gaps around interior of door in dry storage area where door meets wall. Must seal. Remove peeling paint on wall in serving area, re-paint and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the milk coolers to remove spills.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Noted peeling paint on the walls in the dry storage room. Must remove chipping paint and repaint.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Observed single service items spoons, forks etc. Improperly stored food end up, instructed to store inverted(handle up).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed hole's in the floor. At lunchroom by the dillard university sign, in front enginer office need to repair/fill all holes. Also need to clean floor in food storage area under and around storage shelves. Need to replace missing floor tiles in both mens, and ladier basement restrooms.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on lower parts of the basement walls need to remove/repair. Need to clean ceiling light shields in main kitchen, and dish area. Also clean dusty ceiling vents in both restrooms in basement.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in mop sink room in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Boys basement toilet room in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Must correct and maintain at all times.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL,MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.12 ON FLOORS AROUND STORAGE ON FLOORS IN ENGINEER STAFF BRAKE ROOM/LIGHT FIXTURES,18 DROPPINGS ON AND UNDER STORAGE PALLETS,BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ENGINEER STORAGE AREA,8 DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND FLOORS IN BOOK STORAGE ROOM-401. MUST CLEAN ,SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. ALSO SOUTH DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM.MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.EXCESSIVE PEELING PAINT ON OVER HEAD PIPES IN STUDENT DINING ROOMS.MUST REPAIR.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.VENT DUSTY OVER OVENS MUST CLEAN
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN MOP ROOMS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN MOP ROOMS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON CONDESSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS OF DEBRIS. IN JANITOR CLOSETS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST INVERT/PROPERLY STORE MOPS AFTER USE IN JANITOR CLOSETS.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Paint or replace rusty storage racks in food storage room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean the can opener and base on prep table, & microwave oven in employee breakroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors in student washrooms, in food prep area, and in food storage room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Remove all traces of peeling paint from walls in food prep, dining and washroom areas and re-paint same. Clean and/or paint walls in student washrooms and replace all broken and missing wall covings(bases) in kitchen, dining and washroom areas. Clean dusty ceiling vent above ovens in kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair leaky center faucet at 3 comp. Sink
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.