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West Ridge Elementary

School

6700 N Whipple, Chicago, IL 60645

North Side

Sep 15, 2025 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Fail

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

Over 100 mouse droppings found in storage room where food equipment is kept; previous violation not corrected.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Over 100 mice droppings discovered throughout hallway storage room along baseboards and on boxed items, shelving, disposable dishware, food trays, and food contact equipment.
  • Large hole in floor at three-compartment sink covered only with wood; requires permanent flooring replacement to meet cleanable standards.
  • Unused dish washing machine left in kitchen creates pest harboring risk and must be removed.
  • Walk-in freezer lighting is inoperable and needs repair.

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 #59 โ€” PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #38- NOTED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM ALONG BASEBOARDS AND ON BOXED ITEMS AND SHELVING WHERE AND DISPOSABLE DISHWARES, FOOD TRAYS, FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

6-201.11-- NOTED A LARGE HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE PLUMBING REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE AND IS NOW COVERED WITH WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOORING TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 6-501.114-- UNUSED DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

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Inspection History

West Ridge Elementary has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 1, 2026.

Oct 1, 2026Pass

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

Standout inspection
Sep 29, 2026Fail

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

2 violations
Sep 17, 2025Pass

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 15, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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

3 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 8, 2025Fail

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

7 violations
Sep 18, 2024Pass

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

Sep 12, 2023Pass

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

Sep 15, 2022Pass

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

1 violation