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Peirce

School

1423 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Andersonville

Apr 29, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Approximately 290 mouse droppings found throughout the facility, including food prep areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive rodent infestation documented across multiple floors with droppings in dishroom, mop closet, storage areas, and classrooms. Professional pest control required.
  • Employee washroom door in food prep area lacks self-closing device.
  • Excessive clutter stored on floors of multiple storage closets and cabinets throughout facility.
  • Dry storage room floor beneath wire shelving requires cleaning.

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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL INCLUDING DISHROOM AND MOP CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, CLASSROOMS AND CLOSETS THROUGHOUT 1ST-3RD FLOORS. APPROX. 290 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF ROOM 125A (DISHROOM), 10 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE MOP CLOSET BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES, 10 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE CLOSET IN ROOM 123, 50 DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET OF ROOM 122, 20 DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET OF ROOM 128, 15 DROPPINGS ALONG THE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES OF ROOM 104, 50 DROPPINGS IN THE SINK CABINET OF ROOM 302, 10 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF ROOM 209, 5 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF ROOM 208, 20 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND CONDUIT LEDGES ALONG THE BACK WALL OF ROOM 204, 20 DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET AND 20 DROPPINGS IN THE METAL STORAGE CABINET IN ROOM 206B, AND 30 DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET AND BEHIND THE VENTILATION SCREEN IN ROOM 210. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

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

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Inspection History

Peirce has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 6, 2026.

May 6, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Apr 29, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations
Feb 3, 2025Pass

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

1 violation