⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

John L. Marsh Elementary

9822 S Exchange AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 1878507

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
9
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2025 Inspection

March 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT OPERABLE IN BOYS 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM IN OLD BUILDING, LEFT FAUCET IN GIRLS 3RD FLOOR WASHROOM IN ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2025 Inspection

March 6, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN 3RD FLOOR BOYS NORTH AND SOUTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT AL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2024 Inspection

March 6, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2024 Inspection

February 28, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2024 Inspection

February 21, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM (70.7F), SOUTH THRID FLOOR GIRLS (65.5F), BOYS (70.1F)...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2023 Inspection

April 26, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF KITCHEN DELIVE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2023 Inspection

April 21, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.111 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BOTH HOT HOLDING UNITS,NEXT...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2023 Inspection

April 19, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN PRE-K 102 TOILET ROOM-66.2F & CLASSROOM 59.4F.PRE-K 104 TOILET ROOM 72.5F &...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2022 Inspection

February 10, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM FRAME. FRAME IS DETERIORATED/RUSTING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2021 Inspection

May 21, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT WASHBOWL SINK IN R...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2019 Inspection

January 23, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55F-70F) IN THE FOLLOWING TOILET ROOMS; 4TH FLOOR BOYS (OLD BUILDING), 3RD ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2018 Inspection

January 23, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE RIGHT SIDE DOORS OF TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN; SEAL G...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2017 Inspection

January 19, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: TOOK AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA AND FOUND THE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F,WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2016 Inspection

February 10, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2015 Inspection

February 11, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2015 Inspection

February 3, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2014 Inspection

April 2, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND THE INTERIOR OF 3 COMPAR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN ROOM 114-STORAGE.STORAGE ON FLOORS IN ROOMS:OLD BUILDING OFFIC...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2012 Inspection

May 4, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE AT FAUCET AT DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2011 Inspection

May 12, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.FILTER NEED CLEANING.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2010 Inspection

May 5, 2010• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must fix leak around/at the base of the faucet on the exposed handsink next to the 3-comp. sink ...

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections