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Yates Elementary School

School

1839 N Richmond, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Sep 2, 2022 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Mouse droppings found in food prep area cabinet next to hand washing sink.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 30 mouse droppings discovered in cabinet beside hand washing sink in Room 112; area must be cleaned and cleared.
  • Hand washing sink in food prep area had no water supply; hot and cold running water must be available at all times.
  • Exit door to parking lot has half-inch gap at bottom, creating rodent entry point that must be sealed.
  • Water leaks detected under hand washing sinks in basement and food prep area require 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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROX. 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE CABINET NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN ROOM 112. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

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

NO WATER WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE CORNER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Inspection History

Yates Elementary School has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 16, 2026.

Sep 16, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Sep 10, 2025Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Sep 12, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Sep 13, 2023Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 11, 2023Fail

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Aug 24, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 2, 2022ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations