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Washington High School

School

3535 E 114th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Sep 1, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No handwashing sink in main food prep area; multiple toilet rooms lack proper hot water and signage.

Key Findings

  • No handwashing sink installed in the main prep and dishwashing area; must add one with hot and cold running water, soap, and towels.
  • Handwashing sinks lack adequate hot water temperature (ranging from 80.6°F to 92.3°F instead of required 100°F); one middle sink has no running hot water at all.
  • Boy's west toilet room missing handwashing sign; staff south toilet room has no garbage can with lid.
  • Two of three outside dumpster lids are damaged and all lids left wide open; must repair or replace to be tight-fitting and keep closed.

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 #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WTAER,SOAP & TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

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

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN BOY'S WEST TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Washington High School has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 45% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 25, 2026.

Sep 25, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 11, 2026Fail

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

4 violations
Sep 24, 2025Pass

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

3 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 11, 2025Fail

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

6 violations
Sep 26, 2024Pass

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 19, 2024Fail

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

7 violations
Sep 14, 2023Pass

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

5 violations
Sep 6, 2023Fail

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

9 violations
Sep 1, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

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

10 violations
Sep 27, 2022Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 20, 2022Fail

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

7 violations