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Mcdowell

1419 E 89th St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 2, 2025

19

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 2, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM AND CORNERS OF MOBILE UNIT ENTRY DOOR AND PRE-K EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECPETACLE IN LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 6, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 12, 2023CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 19, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2022CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 18, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 4, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 16, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 1, 2018CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 2, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 17, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 7, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 11, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 4, 2012CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 24, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 10, 2010CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Mcdowell — questions

Did Mcdowell pass its last health inspection?
Mcdowell at 1419 E 89th St was inspected on Dec 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Mcdowell?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM AND CORNERS OF MOBILE UNIT ENTRY DOOR AND PRE-K EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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