Edwards School failed a health inspection

Edwards School

School

4815 S Karlov, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Sep 21, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Approximately 30 mouse droppings found in utility room; rodent activity must be eliminated.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Approximately 30 mouse droppings discovered in utility room with hot water tank in annex. Rodent elimination and area cleaning required.
Handwashing sinks throughout the facility have water temperatures between 72.5–92.3°F instead of the required minimum 100°F. Issue found in multiple bathrooms across main building and annex.
Openings at the base of two exit doors in the annex must be sealed to prevent pest entry.
Recycling dumpster outside is missing one lid, leaving contents accessible to pests. Three-compartment sink has leaking faucets and drainpipe.

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:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN UTILITY ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK IN ANNEX. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/21/2026 TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 72.5-92.3F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY, OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOY'S, GIRLS AND ALL GENDER STAFF WASHROOMS IN ANNEX, HANDWASHING SINKS IN MAIN BUILDING IN ADDITION 1ST FLOOR BOYS AND GIRL'S WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALLS, FIRST FLOOR SOUTHSIDE BOY'S AND GIRL'S WASHROOMS, FIRST FLOOR NORTHSIDE GIRL'S AND BOY'S WASHROOM, SECOND FLOOR NORTHSIDE GIRL'S WASHROOM, SECOND FLOOR SOTHSIDE BOY'S WASHROOM, SECOND FLOOR ADDITION BOY'S WASHROOM LEFT SINK AND SINK IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL, ADDITION THIRD FLOOR WHEEL CHAIR ACCESIBLE STALLS IN BOY'S AND GIRL'S WASHROOM AND SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR ADDITION ALL GENDER STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.