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Ashe

School

8505 S Ingleside, Chicago, IL 60619

South Side

May 11, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Inspectors found 50-65 mouse droppings throughout food prep areas, coolers, freezer, and storage closets.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive evidence of mouse droppings in food preparation area under drainboard and on hot holding unit ledge, plus in walk-in freezer, mop closet, and storage areas.
  • Handwashing sinks lack adequate hot water—front entrance sink was 64°F and second-floor bathrooms ranged 55.4-57.9°F, well below required 100°F minimum.
  • Water pressure insufficient at girls' toilet room handwashing sink on second floor.
  • Cardboard boxes stored on drainboard near sprinkler system in food prep area and two light bulbs burned out in dry storage area.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 50-65 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRAINBOARD NEAR THE SPRINKLER SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, THE LEDGE ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR IN THE SOURROUNDING AREAS OF THE COOLERS, WALK-IN FREEZER, INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND THE FOLD UP TABLES IN THE CAFETERIA AREA, INSIDE OF PRE-K ROOM 105 IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

5-202.12 (A) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, OCCUIPIED BY THE FOOD HANDLERS. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SAID HANDWASHING SINK WAS 64.0F. THE HOT WATER IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR WAS NOT METTING COMPLIANCE THE TEMPERATURES RANGED 55.4F-57.9F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Ashe has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 31% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 29, 2026.

Sep 29, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Oct 2, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Sep 25, 2025Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 15, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Sep 16, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Sep 19, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Aug 9, 2023No Entry

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 7, 2023Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 1, 2023Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
May 17, 2023Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
May 11, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
May 9, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 28, 2022Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 18, 2022Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations