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Mcdowell

School

1419 E 89th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Far South Side

Dec 15, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Over 300 rodent droppings found throughout facility, including in preschool classroom on toys and sleeping areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Massive rodent infestation with droppings discovered in preschool classrooms on toys and beds, in teacher's lounge, and in kitchen storage areas.
  • No certified food manager present on site while serving temperature-controlled foods, violating food safety requirements.
  • Original Chicago food manager certificate not on file during inspection.
  • Broken toilet in preschool bathroom requires lid removal to flush; dumpster lid unable to close properly.

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 OVER 300 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL INCLUDING: IN PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOM ON TOYS, ON SLEEPING BEDS AND BEHIND COOLERS, IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE NEAR MICROWAVE, AND IN KITCHEN UNDER SHELVES OF DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS ACCORDINGLY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Inspection History

Mcdowell has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 14, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026Pass

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

Oct 2, 2026Fail

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

3 violations
Dec 2, 2025Pass

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

2 violations
Dec 6, 2024Conditional

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

5 violations
Dec 12, 2023Pass

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

2 violations
Dec 19, 2022Pass

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

Standout inspection
Dec 15, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

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

5 violations