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Mcdowell

School

1419 E 89th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Far South Side

Dec 6, 2024 โ€” Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified food manager on site while preparing potentially hazardous foods like chicken and dairy.

Key Findings

  • Person in charge lacks required Chicago Food Sanitation Certificate; all managers must obtain and maintain valid certification.
  • No certified food manager present during preparation and serving of temperature-controlled foods like dairy, chicken, and beef.
  • Faucet on 3-compartment sink leaks at base and elbow; plumbing must be repaired and maintained.
  • Toilet door in food prep area doesn't self-close and mop stored improperly in bucket instead of hanging for air drying.

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 #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE.

Violation code #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (DAIRY, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

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

Oct 2, 2026Fail

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

3 violations
Dec 2, 2025Pass

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

2 violations
Dec 6, 2024ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

5 violations
Dec 12, 2023Pass

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

2 violations
Dec 19, 2022Pass

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

Standout inspection
Dec 15, 2022Fail

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

5 violations