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West Ridge Elementary

School

6700 N Whipple, Chicago, IL 60645

North Side

Sep 17, 2025 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Large hole in floor near sink covered with wood instead of proper flooring repair.

Key Findings

  • A large hole in the floor at the three-compartment sink, covered with wood from plumbing repairs, must be replaced with smooth, cleanable flooring.
  • Unused dish washing machine in the kitchen must be removed to prevent pest harboring.
  • Lighting inside the missile walk-in freezer is inoperable and must be repaired.

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 #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.

Violation code #56 โ€” ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

6-303.11-- INOPERABLE LIGHTING INSIDE THE MISSLE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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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, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations