Orozco Elementary Academy failed a health inspection

Orozco Elementary Academy

School

1940 W 18th St (1800s), Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Sep 2, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Rodent droppings found near cooking equipment; food handler didn't wash hands after handling trash.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

20 rodent droppings discovered in corners around cooking equipment; pest control needed.
Food handler took trash outside, re-entered without washing hands, and began prepping lunch.
Cafeteria doors have quarter- to half-inch gaps underneath, allowing rodent and insect entry.
Multiple hand-washing sinks have inadequate water pressure and hot water flow; cutting boards are stained and grooved.

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:

RODENT ACTIVITY FOUND DURING INSPECTION. 20 DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE CORNERS OF THE FLOOR AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #8 — HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

Inspector's Notes:

FOOD HANDLER TOOK TRASH TO THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER, CAME IN WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS AND BEGAN TO GET SUPPLIES TO PREP LUNCH. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER TAKING OUT THE TRASH, WHEN ENTERING THE PREP AREA, BEFORE STARTING TASKS, WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING BODY, PHONES, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED