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Yates Elementary School

School

1839 N Richmond, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Sep 10, 2025 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Water backed up at the dish sink and dead insects found in food storage areas.

Key Findings

  • Water backed up into multiple sink basins during dishwashing; grease trap required cleaning and line rodding to restore drainage.
  • Dead insects and pests observed in the student lunch room and dry storage area; areas required cleaning and sanitizing.
  • Reach-in cooler in prep area had water draining into the interior; cooler required repair.
  • Excessive ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floors, walls, and ceiling required removal and deep cleaning.

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

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. JANITORIAL STAFF OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND PEST IN STUDENT LUNCH ROOM AND DRY STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

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

5 violations
Sep 10, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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