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Yates Elementary School

School

1839 N Richmond, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Aug 24, 2023 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Extensive rodent droppings found in storage areas; approximately 80 droppings discovered across multiple locations.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • About 30 mouse droppings found on floors and shelves in a basement storage room; approximately 50 more droppings discovered in a storage closet in the annex building.
  • Pest control service required to eliminate active rodent infestation.
  • Multiple broken floor tiles and holes throughout the lunchroom create conditions that allow rodents to enter and hide.
  • Missing floor tiles outside the men's washroom need replacement to prevent further pest harborage.

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 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE STORAGE ROOM BETWEEN THE WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE STORAGE CLOSET OF ROOM 024 IN THE ANNEX BUILDING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

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

OBSERVED MULTIPLE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND HOLES ALONG THE WALLS OF THE LUNCHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES OUTSIDE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM IN THE CAFETERIA MANAGER'S OFFICE.

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

5 violations
Sep 10, 2025Conditional

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

7 violations
Sep 12, 2024Conditional

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

1 violation
Sep 13, 2023Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 11, 2023Fail

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Aug 24, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 2, 2022Conditional

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

5 violations