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Marquette Elementary School

Name: Marquette Elementary School
Address: 6550 S Richmond, Chicago, IL

6550 S Richmond

Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

5 inspections

Canvass

Feb 18, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

2 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DRY STORAGE ROOM BEHIND RACKS ON FLOOR, STORAGE ROOM NEAR EXTERIOR DELIVERY DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION # 7-38-020(A). (PERSON IN CHARGE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AREAS WHILE INSPECTOR ON PREMISES.)

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING DRAIN COVER IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVER THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 18, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 14, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 14, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 6, 2025

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR, COPY MACHINE AND UNDER SINK IN FACULTY BREAK ROOM 228. OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN OFFICE LOCATED IN LIBRARY. MICE DROPPINGS ALSO NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON COUCH AND FLOOR IN ROOM 119; ON FLOORS IN ROOM 110 AND 108; IN UNSUED HEATING CABINET AND IN VENTS IN CAFETERIA LOCATED IN CAFE A. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

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More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND COOKING LINE IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DIRT, BROWN/BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 6, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 2, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 2, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 18, 2024

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

NOTED HOLES AT THE BASES OF SEVERAL TOILETS IN GIRLS NORTH 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

NOTED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER ON CENTER HANDWASHING STATION BETWEEN BOTH FOOD SERVICE LINES. SOAP PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN UNUSED HOT HOLDING UNIT, ON WINDOWSILL AND FILE CABINET OF KITCHEN OFFICE, IN STORAGE CLOSET OF CLASSROOM 110, IN CABINET AND ALONG FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPING, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.

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More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STAFF BATHROOM AND IN VARIOUS GIRLS BATHROOMS THROUGHHOUT BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 18, 2024 · Original Source