Food Safety Report: James Russell Lowell Elementary, 3320 W Hirsch Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60651 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 27, 2026
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed gap openings at bottoms of exit doors number 11 and delivery south exit door. Instructed pic to make doors tight-fitting all across the bottoms to prevent pest entry and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest activity in the premises. Observed approximately 20 rodent/mice droppings in the kitchen prep area on the corner of floor next to the hand-washing sink, and behind warmer and coolers and approximately 20 mice droppings inside storage closet located in lunchroom 121. Also, approximately 30 rodent droppings in cluttered storage room leading to the stage room by exit door number 11. Instructed pic to detail clean and sanitize all affected areas. Pest control service is now recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a).

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed stained cutting boards in the food prep areas. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn door gasket, on the two-door stand up cooler located in the south lunchroom. Instructed to repair or replace torn door gasket.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated debris on storage shelves in the dry storage room. Instructed pic to detail clean and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed boys washroom number 120 in unsanitary state with toilet paper and urine on toilet seats. Instructed pic to santize and detail clean toilet seats and bowls.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and remove unnecessary articles, litter in the storage area near the stage area located in the 1st floor next to the exit doors 11 and inside the dry storage room located next to the managers office.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to seal openings around plumbing fixtures behind the steamer and on wall underneath the 3-compartment sink in the kitchen prep area also, inside the electrical room connected to the lunchroom 121 and the storage closet in the same lunchroom.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed accumulated old grease build-up on filters in ventilation hoods. Instructed pic to sanitize, detail clean and mantain.

Source: chicago.gov