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West Ridge Elementary

School

6700 N Whipple, Chicago, IL 60645

North Side

Sep 29, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Fail

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

Approximately 100 mouse droppings found throughout second floor; previous pest violation from September still not corrected.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • About 100 mouse droppings observed on the second floor mechanical hallway floor, walls, and in storage rooms—a priority violation from a previous inspection in September that was never fixed.
  • Additional pest control service is required to eliminate ongoing rodent activity throughout the building.
  • Excessive clutter and items stored on floors and against walls in the mechanical hallway and storage rooms are creating pest harborage conditions.
  • All rodent droppings must be cleaned and removed from affected 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 #59 — PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #2643024 ON 9/21/26 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR MECHANICAL HALLWAY ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS OF STORAGE ROOMS 211 AND 213. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND AGAINST THE WALLS IN THE 2ND FLOOR MECHANICAL HALLWAY AND IN STORAGE ROOMS 211 AND 213. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE REMAINING ITEMS AWAY FROM THE WALLS AND OFF OF THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

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

Standout inspection
Sep 29, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations
Sep 17, 2025Pass

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

2 violations