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Cook Elementary School

8150 S Bishop (1432w), Chicago 60620 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Sep 4, 2026

26

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 4, 2026

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK TIMERS NOT PROPERLY WORKING IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM AND INSIDE THE TEACHER AND GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ACCESS TO POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE. ALSO NOTED AREA AROUND DUMPSTER WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PROIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B)
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS DUSTY(TEACHERS,STAFF AND KIDS). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FILTERS DUSTY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 4, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Cook Elementary School — questions

Did Cook Elementary School pass its last health inspection?
Cook Elementary School at 8150 S Bishop (1432w) was inspected on Sep 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Cook Elementary School?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK TIMERS NOT PROPERLY WORKING IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM AND INSIDE THE TEACHER AND GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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