⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WADSWORTH ELEM

6650 S Ellis (1000E) AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 3240687

19
Total Inspections
12
Passed
6
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2025 Inspection

October 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FAUCET, HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FAUCET AND PROV...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2025 Inspection

October 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS FIRST FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM 72.1F, FIRST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM 71.1F, PRE-K 107 72....(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2025 Inspection

September 23, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS FIRST FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM 72.1F, FIRST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM 71.1F, PRE-K 107 72....(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2024 Inspection

October 1, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND TIMED FAUCETS NOT STAYING ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 20 SECONDS FOR HANDWASHING; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST FAUCETS WHE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2024 Inspection

September 24, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS ON THE THIRD FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR DURING A RANDOM CHECK. TEMPERATURES...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2023 Inspection

October 18, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 42. WASHING FRUITS & VEGETABLES(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2022 Inspection

October 31, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SOME TIMED FAUCETS DO NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 15 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TIMED FAUCETS IN STUDENT WAS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2021 Inspection

November 1, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED VISIBLE LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THREE OUTER DOORS ON THE FIRST FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SECURE DOORS SO THAT THEY ARE TIGHT FITTING AT T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2020 Inspection

November 17, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF GYM EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2019 Inspection

November 22, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPLACE BATTERY IN SENSOR OF 1ST WASHBOWL OF BOYS 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2018 Inspection

November 19, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF NORTH PLAYGROUND DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2018 Inspection

November 7, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF NORTH PLAYGROUND DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2017 Inspection

November 7, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES: NO RUNNING WATER AT THE FIRST HAND SINK IN THE GIRL...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2016 Inspection

October 25, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN CAFETERIA OF FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND LITTER UNDER AND AROUND TABLE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2015 Inspection

October 7, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON HOT HOLDING UNIT,MISSING HANDLE ON MILK COOLER NEAR REGISTER...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2014 Inspection

October 16, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 1ST. FLOOR WOMENS RESTROOM NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALSO REPAIR GIRLS REST...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2014 Inspection

October 14, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN HAND SINK CLOGGED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO USE HAND SINK IN RESTROOM OFF...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 54 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 D...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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