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Nightingale Elementary

5250 S Rockwell Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 12, 2026

25

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 12, 2026

  1. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: AT TIME OF REINSPECTION, OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF RIGHT CORNER OF KITCHEN REAR EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF SOUTHSIDE RIGHT DOOR OF MODULAR BUILDING #1. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM 500 IN MODULAR BUILDING #2. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER PRESSURE TO HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. (NOTE: IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM 500 THERE IS HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.)

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 12, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 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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Nightingale Elementary — questions

Did Nightingale Elementary pass its last health inspection?
Nightingale Elementary at 5250 S Rockwell Ave was inspected on Mar 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Nightingale Elementary?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: AT TIME OF REINSPECTION, OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVE
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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