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Dirksen Elementary School

School

8601 W Foster (5200n) Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Sep 22, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Pre-K classrooms had soil and debris buildup that weren't being cleaned regularly.

Key Findings

  • Pre-K classrooms contained soil and debris buildup and must be swept, mopped, and vacuumed regularly.

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 #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PRE-K CLASSROOMS WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. MUST BE SWEPT, MOPPED, AND OR VACUUMED REGULARLY.

Inspection History

Dirksen Elementary School has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 22, 2026.

Sep 22, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

1 violation
Sep 18, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Sep 9, 2025Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations