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Washington High School

School

3535 E 114th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Sep 26, 2024 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Multiple hand-washing sinks were non-functional or missing parts, compromising food handler hygiene.

Key Findings

  • Hand-washing sinks in boys' washrooms lacked hot water, had missing cold water handles, and had leaking faucets.
  • Timed faucets in staff washrooms weren't functioning properly and couldn't maintain 15-second water flow required for handwashing.
  • No waste receptacle was available at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen men's locker room washroom.
  • Damaged wall surfaces and baseboards were observed in dry storage, prep, and serving areas.

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 #51 โ€” 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.

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

OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN STAFF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINIOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 11, 2026Fail

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

4 violations
Sep 24, 2025Pass

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

3 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 11, 2025Fail

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

6 violations
Sep 26, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 19, 2024Fail

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

7 violations
Sep 14, 2023Pass

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

5 violations
Sep 6, 2023Fail

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

9 violations
Sep 1, 2023Fail

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

10 violations
Sep 27, 2022Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 20, 2022Fail

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

7 violations