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Yates Elementary School

1839 N Richmond, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 10, 2025

24

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 10, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. JANITORIAL STAFF OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND PEST IN STUDENT LUNCH ROOM AND DRY STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP REACH IN COOLER DRAINING WATER INTO THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  4. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. BUILDING ENGINEERS CAME AND CLEANED GREASE TRAP RODDED LINES WATER NOW DRAINS WITHOUT BACKING UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE 2ND FLOOR MAIN HALL CEILING AND LUNCH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 10, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2012CanvassPassRisk 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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Yates Elementary School — questions

Did Yates Elementary School pass its last health inspection?
Yates Elementary School at 1839 N Richmond was inspected on Sep 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Yates Elementary School?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES
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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