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Mcdowell

School

1419 E 89th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Far South Side

Dec 12, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Gaps under classroom doors could let pests in; staff bathroom door closer needs repair.

Key Findings

  • Quarter-inch gaps at the bottom of the pre-K classroom exit door on both sides provide entry points for insects and rodents.
  • The self-closing device on the staff washroom door in the kitchen is in poor repair and must be fixed.

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 THE EXIT DOOR IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM HAS A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Violation code #53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE STAFF WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Fail

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

5 violations