Durkin Elementary

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 29, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 of the 3 outside dumpster overload with trash and debris creating a possible food source and harborage for pest. Must keep closed tight and area maintained. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b).

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

2. Apr 7, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Apr 24, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 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 soiled plastic wrap used as a tie for dry food bags in the dry storage room in the kitchen area. Instructed to remove plastic wrap and replace with a smooth and easily-cleanable nonfood-contact surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1st floor women's staff restroom missing covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Instructed to provide covered receptacle for all women's and all-gender restrooms and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacle in the men's staff restroom near the kitchen area. Instructed to provide waste receptacle for all restrooms and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

4. Apr 17, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 100 rodent droppings scattered on shelves, below furniture items, and on floor in closets in the following classrooms: room 103, room 105, room 112. Observed microwave and refrigerator in all noted classrooms and couches in rooms 105 and 112. Instructed to remove mouse droppings and clean and sanitize affected areas and maintain free of droppings. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled plastic wrap used as a tie for dry food bags in the dry storage room in the kitchen area. Instructed to remove plastic wrap and replace with a smooth and easily-cleanable nonfood-contact surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1st floor women's staff restroom missing covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Instructed to provide covered receptacle for all women's and all-gender restrooms and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacle in the men's staff restroom near the kitchen area. Instructed to provide waste receptacle for all restrooms and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5. Mar 21, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the fan cover in the produce cooler dirty. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners in the dry food storage room to remove debris.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Jan 14, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Missing covered receptacles in womens toilet rooms. Instd to provide covered receptacles and maintain

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clutter in both storage closets near office (old building). Instd to remove clutter and organize areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jan 11, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Interior of toilet facilities in need of cleaning. Must detail clean toilet and sink to remove any and all build up. Must detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The floors through out in need of cleaning to remove all build up along baseboards. Must detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Lights in walk in cooler in need of replacing. Must have all lights in good working order. Correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

8. Jun 10, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ceilings in prep area,dusty and floors not clean of debris under chemical storage unit by washrooms. Instructed to clean/maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Feb 11, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

10. Jan 10, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean.

11. Mar 24, 2017 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Vents in all toilet rooms not clean, dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain. Wall behind trash bins in hallway leading to cafeteria not clean, food debris. Instd to clean and maintain

12. Mar 22, 2017 Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation from 3/16/17 report 1995556 not corrected: 26 no hot nor temperatured running water under city pressure at mobile boy and girl students toilet room handsinks, 74.5f. Instd to provide minimun of 85f at all times. Violation 7-42-090 critical.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Vents in all toilet rooms not clean, dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain. Wall behind trash bins in hallway leading to cafeteria not clean, food debris. Instd to clean and maintain.

13. Mar 15, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: No hot nor temperatured running water under city pressure at boy and girl students toilet room handsinks, 74.5f. Instd to provide minimun of 85f at all times. Violation 7-38-030 serious.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Vents in all toilet rooms not clean, dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain. Wall behind trash bins in hallway leading to cafeteria not clean, food debris. Instd to clean and maintain.

14. Feb 8, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water (62.4f-76.9f) at the washbowl sinks inside of the boys and girls restrooms in the annex and mobile buildings. Also observed a cold water handle missing at the boys restroom left washbowl sink in the annex building. Instructed to provide and maintain hot water (85.0f) or above and all handles at all washbowl sinks. Serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed metered faucets at boys and girls washbowl sinks inside of the old building not running for 15 seconds. Instructed to provide metered faucets that run for at least 15 seconds.

15. Feb 26, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front upright coolers interior with no light 2 bulbs out in the south and 2 bulbs out in the north coolers, instructed to replace. Also found 1 light out in the north hot holding unit, and 2 out in the south hot holding unit, instructed to replace.

16. May 16, 2014 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the boys wash bowls in the toilet room in the mobile unit in need of recaulking. Instructed to recaulk 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: Found water stain ceilings in the boys and girls toilet room in the mobile unit. Instructed to remove water stains and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the right faucet in the girls toilet room in the mobile unit extremely loose. Instructed to tighten and maintain.

17. May 9, 2014 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 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 the right (when standing inside) door of the mobile unit (the doors closest to the dumpster area) not rodent/insect proofed. 1/2" gap noted. Instructed to rodent/insect proof doors. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Found the dumpster area not maintained. 2 containers and both are over flowing with garbage and lids can not be closed. Instructed to eliminate over flowing garbage, keep lids shut/tight fitting and maintain area. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the boys wash bowls in the toilet room in the mobile unit in need of recaulking. Instructed to recaulk 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: Found water stain ceilings in the boys and girls toilet room in the mobile unit. Instructed to remove water stains and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the right faucet in the girls toilet room in the mobile unit extremely loose. Instructed to tighten and maintain.

18. Dec 21, 2012 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: Vent in kitchen not working at this time,need to repair.

19. Mar 7, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • 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.SEVERAL FLOOR TILES MISSING INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • 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.CEILING BRACKET FALLING DOWN IN STORAGE ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ONE LIGHT OUT MAIN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

20. Jun 1, 2011 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors through out in need of cleaning under and around all equipment, in janitors closet. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation need in bathrooms. Must install and maintain at all times.

21. May 18, 2011 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT WATER AT GIRLS AND BOYS BATHROOM ON THE ADDITION SIDE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES UNDER CITY PRESSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. WASHROOMS PROPERLY MAINTAINED.

    • 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. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN JANITORS CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • 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. VENTILATION NEED IN BATHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

22. Mar 18, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Small holes noted in toilet room walls. Seal same