Michael Byrne Elementary was last inspected on September 14, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
September 14, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed wall in kitchen across from office with damage. Instructed person in charge to repair area of wall to be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
18 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic without valid city of chicago certified manager certificate. Instd to obtain and have original certificate posted on site.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Improper hot holding temperatures of corndogs in hot holding unit. Corndogs ranging from 120f-122f. All discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 5lbs $20 value. Instd to maintain hot foods at 135f or above at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Hot holding unit in use is unable to maintain proper hot holding temperature, internal temperature of 115f. Unit tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instd not to use until repaired, able to maintain foods at 135f or above, and reinspected by cdph. Priority violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Missing receptacles at handwash sinks at service line. Instd to provide receptacles for discarding of paper towels and maintain
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Pic without valid city of chicago certified manager certificate. Instd to obtain and have original certificate posted on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 priority foundation
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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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 cracked plaster on walls of second floor teacher's restroom. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.
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
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet and low water pressure at hand washing sink in unisex washroom near dining area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles in first and second floor staff and girls washrooms in main building. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed loose wall panel near dry storage ara. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
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: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents and tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
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
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Handwash sinks in lunchroom staff toilet rooms with low hot water pressure instd to provide adequate pressure and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
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: No hand drying provision (ie paper towels) at either handwash sink at serving lines. Instd to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior of all milk coolers and rolling carts not clean, milk spills and debris. Instd to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Heavy leak at backflow device at 2nd floor utility sink old building. Instd to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Walls surrounding utility sinks at 1st and 2nd floor old building, in poor repair, rotting, crumbling surface. Instd to repair same so as to be a smooth, even, and easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy, on premises at this time. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-012. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 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: Observed the walls in the kitchen peeling paint east serving line, and west storage area, instructed to remove and reseal. Also repair/replace exposed instulation on pipe in girls first floor restroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Observed one light out in the boys first floor restroom, instructed to replace.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: Exposed handsink not accessible, blocked with storage shelf and cases of water. Also no sanitary hand drying device at exposed handsink. Instd to have accessible, and provide sanitary hand drying device at all times. Violation 7-38-030 critical.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Inadequate timers on mens staff toilet room handsink. Instd to repair so as to provide 20 seconds of hot/cold running water under city pressure.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Instd to meet minimum requirements.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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: 1 out 2 hand dryers not working in girls washroom in mobile units must correct and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 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: Observed broken floor tiles in the outside mobile units, instructed to replace.
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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 in 4 restrooms, instructed to remove and re-seal.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed the womens restroom mobil unit 118/120 cold water handle loose, instructed to repair/replace. Also replace broken toilet top to tank same restroom. Large mobil unit boy's restroom 1st hand sink handle in poor repair, instructed to repair/replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed the mens restroom in mobile unit 117/119 cluttered with a photo copy machine and art supply storage area as well as the mens room. Instructed to remove the copier, and the art supplies from this restroom.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 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: Found floor around the grease trap under the 3-compartment sink rusty. Instructed to remove rust and maintain floor.
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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: Found chipped/peeling paint on the ceiling of the boys toilet room on the 1st fl. Down by the cafeteria. Instructed to remove and repaint.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Found no lighting in neither of the two walk in freezers in the cafeteria. Instructed to provide and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found no running hot water at the boys left washbowl in the 1st fl. Toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the base of the sanitizing faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain.
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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: Art room 119 exit door inside rusting at bottom of door need to replace. Main building 1st floor girls restroom pipe has exposed fiberglass instulation need to cover/reseal.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Need to clean 2 door cooler dusty fan guard cover.
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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 in mobil units boys/girls restroom cracked tiles,by rooms 119/117 and rooms 118/120 need to replace.
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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: Walls in restrooms between classroom 119/117 peeling wall paper need to remove and reseal. Also by classrooms 118/120 same as above. 1st floor boys restroom ceiling peeling paint need to remove and reseal.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Small water fountain between classroom 119/117, and large water fountain between 118/120/ both not working need to repair.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 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 dry storage area in need of cleaning in corners to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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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: West wall of lunchroom in poor repair. Hole in need of sealing. Must correct and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Light needed in walk in freezer. Must install and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Ventilation needed in both boys and girls washroom in large mobile. Must correct and maintain at all times.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHEILDING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 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: Peeling paint and holes in walls in mobile unit toilet rooms. Repair same. Stained ceiling tiles in teachers lounge. Replace same. Peeling paint on wall in prep area. Repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Clutter in 2nd floor storage rooms. Remove any unnecessary articles and organize.
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