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John Murphy Elementary

3539 W Grace, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 23, 2026

27

Inspections on record

20

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 23, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHILEDS COVER ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2013CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2011LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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John Murphy Elementary — questions

Did John Murphy Elementary pass its last health inspection?
John Murphy Elementary at 3539 W Grace was inspected on Feb 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at John Murphy Elementary?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHILEDS COVER ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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