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Washington High School

School

3535 E 114th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Sep 19, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Extensive mouse droppings found throughout kitchen, storage areas, and common spaces.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Over 100 mouse droppings scattered in cabinets, under equipment, on floors, and on window ledges throughout the facility. Exterminator service and deep cleaning ordered.
  • Multiple handwashing sinks non-functional or missing parts: no hot water at one sink, missing cold water handle at another, and leaking faucet in boys washroom.
  • Timed faucets in staff washrooms not functioning properly—water must run continuously for at least 15 seconds before reactivating.
  • Hand soap missing from boys second floor washroom and no hand drying device available in boys washroom near elevator.

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 OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS UNDER COLD HOLDING UNITS AND SHELVES UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS, ON FLOOR BEHIND VENDING MACHINE IN SERVING AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BHEIND VENDING MACHINES IN LUNCHROOM, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTENSIL STORAGE AND DRY STORAGE AREAS, ON FLOOR, WINDOW LEDGES, AND ROLLING CART IN TEACHERS LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT LEFT HAND WASHING SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM IN MOBILE UNIT. OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE ON LEFT HAND WASHING SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM NEAR LUNCHROOM. OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Fail

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