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Nash Elementary

School

4837 W Erie, Chicago, IL 60644

West Side

Sep 22, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Over 100 mouse droppings found throughout kitchen and storage areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive mouse infestation with droppings scattered across floors, shelving, walls, corners, and equipment in dry storage and kitchen areas.
  • No soap provided at handwashing sinks in boys' restroom on second floor and girls' restrooms on second and third floors.
  • Half-inch gap at bottom of exit doors allows pests to enter the facility.
  • Peeling paint on walls and floor in dry storage area.

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 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, ON BASES OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, ROLLING CARTS, AND BOTTOM OF STEAM TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Violation code #10 โ€” ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINS IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS", SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR GIRLS' WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Inspection History

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

Standout inspection
Sep 22, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 16, 2025Conditional

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

1 violation
Oct 2, 2024Pass

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