Pass

Oriole Park Elementary

5424 N Oketo AVE, Chicago, IL 60656

School ZIP 60656 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 9, 2026

Oriole Park Elementary was last inspected on September 9, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

September 9, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed slightly bent dumpster lid outside. Instructed manager to replace lid.

    Official wording (code 54)

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused 2 door cooler in rear prep area maintaining improper ambient temperature of 55.1f. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition or remove from premises.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted the bathroom door at the rear food prep area not self closing. Instructed to provide a self closing device at the door and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the kitchen prep area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of microwave oven in teacher's lounge (2nd floor new building) to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain rear outside garbage enclosure area (noted some litter on ground).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device on the washroom door that opens into the rear food prep area. Management instructed to install.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covers on garbage receptacles in faculty and cafeteria washrooms.instructed management to provide garbage receptacles. Core violation

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedure on the premises for vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide a clean up procedure and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Found storing kitchen-utensil(food tong)in handwashing sink behind serving line.instructed management to remove food tong,a handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),no citation issued.(cos).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace worned-out colored coded cutting boards stored underneath the food prep table and to maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  9. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Hand dyer not working in boys and girls washroom (one out of two)in old building 1st floor, north side must repair and maintain.

  10. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • 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: Found entrance door #3 and #8 not rodent/insects proof with 1/3/of an inch on the bottom of the doors. Instructed to rodent/insects proofed the doors. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Hand dyer not working in boys and girls washroom (one out of two)in old building 1st floor, north side must repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Heavy leak on the cold handle of the faucet of the mop sink in the north side old building. Must repair to stop the leak.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean in the following areas; in ry storage room off the kitchen, under heavy equipment in the kitchen, and in the servery. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Freezer chest gasket not maintained. Instructed to replace worn gasket on freezer chest lid.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and under equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily. Door not maintained on boiler room door. Instructed to install treshold or door sweep.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: In the new annex building the temperature valve needs to be adjusted in both boys restroom handsinks on the south side of the building and at the girls restroom handsinks on the northwest side of the building.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair the following: in the 1st floor main bldg boys restroom the right hand dryer is not working and the right hand dryer in the boys restroom on the 2nd floor as well. In the boys restroom left hand sink hot water faucet handle not working must repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must better organize and declutter small storage closet in the basement located next to the teacher's lounge area. Also there is a larger storage area in the basement where chairs and other items are stored. In both of these areas all items must be 6 inches off the floor at all times.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Noted microwave oven and toaster stored on top an air conditioning unit with heavy dried food debris accumulation. Instructed to detail clean and maintain or remove the said microwave.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair stripped cold faucet handle (left side) inside boys washroom (2nd floor).-----------must provide back flow preventer device at (2) mop sink faucet in main building.------------must repair broken hand dryer (right side) and repaint with rust build-up inside girls washroom 1st floor.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Provide non-threaded faucet for the three compartment sink, first compartment faucet by the window.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks not clean need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in kitchen, lunchroom need cleaning, floors in bathrooms, classroom closets(1st fl, 2nd fl, of main building)not clean need cleaning. Floors in classrooms, hallways that had damaged floor tiles, holes in annex building, shall be replaced/repair. Floors in bsmt. storage areas, boiler room that had peeling paint, plaster, and holes shall be repair/sealed(main building).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Walls, celing in kitchen prep area that had peeling pain/plaster, holes, and ceiling leak in kitchen areas shall be repair/sealed, missing mortar on kitchen, classroom walls(1st fl, 2nd fl)shall be repair sealed. Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in classrooms, hallways in annex building shall be replaced.Holes on walls, peeling paint in annex building shall be repair/sealed. ceiling, walls that had peeling paint, plaster and or holes in classrooms in main building(1st, 2nd floors)shall be repair/sealed.Peeling paint/plaster insulation and holes in bsmt. storage areas, and boiler room shall be repair, sealed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Missing, damaged , broken light shields in kitchen area, lunchroom areas, classrooms, bathrooms, storage areas (1st fl, 2nd fl, bsmt.,and annex building shall be replaced, provided. Light shields in classrooms, kitchen areas, bathrooms, hallways in main building, and annex need cleaning(detailed).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in claasrooms, bathrooms in main building, and annex need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW DUMPSTER WITH LITTLE HOLE ON THE LID,MUST BE REPLACED,AT THIS TIME ENGINEER CALLED ALLIED COMPANY FOR REPLACEMENT

    • 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. FLOOR IN BOY'S WASHROOM ANNEX BLDG UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • 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. 12 INCHES HOLE ON THE WALL IN 1 MOPSINK CLOSET MUST BE SEALED; PEELING PAINT IN TEACHER'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED AND REPAINT,NON TOXIC

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 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. 2 HAND DRYING DEVICE IN GIRL'S AND BOY'S WASHROOM 1ST FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR,MUST BE REPAIRED; 1 FAUCET IN BOY'S WASHROOM ANNEX BLDG,IN POOR REPAIR ,MUST BE FIXED

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.