⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

3535 E 114TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2046683

30
Total Inspections
14
Passed
13
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2025 Inspection

September 24, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2025 Inspection

September 11, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ALL CABINETS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN SERVING LINES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2024 Inspection

September 26, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN STAFF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINIOUSLY FOR A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2024 Inspection

September 19, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. P...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2023 Inspection

September 14, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BOTH WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2023 Inspection

September 6, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNIN...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2023 Inspection

September 1, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WTAER,SOAP...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2022 Inspection

September 27, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2022 Inspection

September 20, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-202.12(C) OBSERVED OPEN PESTICIDE SPRINKLED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON BOTH SIDES, BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE SHEL...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2021 Inspection

September 24, 2021• Canvass• 5 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 3 HAND SINKS ON 2N...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2020 Inspection

March 13, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE SERVING LINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE SERVING LINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY F...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2019 Inspection

March 15, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED HOT WATER ONLY REACHING 67F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET RO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2018 Inspection

January 30, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALL IN THE CORNER AREA BY THE DISH MACHINE IN THE CULINARY ART...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2018 Inspection

January 22, 2018• Canvass• 2 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 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2017 Inspection

March 1, 2017• Canvass• 3 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 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND A REFR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2016 Inspection

February 10, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS DIRTY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCH...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2016 Inspection

February 4, 2016• 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 THE EXIT DOOR IN THE TEACHER LOUNGE WITH...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2015 Inspection

April 30, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE CULINARY CLASS THE FINAL RINSE IS NOT REACHING 180...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2014 Inspection

June 3, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND SOAP DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR IN STUDENTS WASHROOMS.MUST REPLACE(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2014 Inspection

May 27, 2014• Canvass• 5 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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.ON PREMISES.29 ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2013 Inspection

January 17, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILINGS ,LIGHT SHIELDS,IN STUDENT DINING ROOM NOT CLEAN O...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2013 Inspection

January 10, 2013• Canvass• 5 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 EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PRE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2012 Inspection

February 7, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2011 Inspection

May 16, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OBSERVED D...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2010 Inspection

March 19, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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