CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at MARQUETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL during a routine inspection conducted on 04/14/2023.
Located at 6550 S Richmond in the Gage Park area, the establishment serves the local community. The Gage Park neighborhood maintains numerous food service establishments that undergo regular health monitoring.
The inspection identified 4 distinct violations requiring correction. Health inspectors document such issues to ensure establishments take corrective action promptly.
The first violation involved hand sanitation. Inspectors documented: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied and Accessible - Comments: No Handwash Cleanser at Handwash Sink at Service Line Where Food Handlers Actively Working in Main Building. Soap Was Provided During Inspection. Priority Foundation 7-38-030(c). According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks.
The second violation involved pest management. Inspectors documented: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present - Comments: Over 50 Mice Droppings Scattered on Floor Along Wallbase Under Shelves in Dry Storage Areas in Main Kitchen. 2 Mice Droppings in Cabinet in Office and 5 Droppins in Cabinet in Dry Storage Area. Instd to Remove All Droppings, Clean and Sanitize Affected Areas, and Contact Pest Control for Service. Priority Foundation 7-38-020(a). The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Rodents can transmit Salmonella, Hantavirus, and other serious pathogens through their droppings and urine.
The third violation related to pest control. Inspectors documented: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present - Comments: Door 17 Not Protected, Approx 1/2 Inch Gap at Bottom of Door. Instd to Repair Same and Have Tight Fitting. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Pest droppings and debris can trigger allergic reactions and asthma in sensitive individuals.
The fourth violation involved sanitation and cleanliness. Inspectors documented: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean - Comments: Floor Drain Cover Cracked in Storage Room Behind Office in Main Kitchen. Instd to Repair and Maintain. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Inadequate sanitization allows bacteria to survive and multiply on food contact surfaces.
The correction of health violations is monitored through follow-up inspections and documentation requirements. Establishments must demonstrate that they have addressed the root causes of violations, not just the immediate symptoms.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/14/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR, COPY MACHINE AND UNDER SINK IN FACULTY BREAK ROOM 228. OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN OFFICE LOCATED IN LIBRARY. MICE DROPPINGS ALSO NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON COUCH AND FLOOR IN ROOM 119; ON FLOORS IN ROOM 110 AND 108; IN UNSUED HEATING CABINET AND IN VENTS IN CAFETERIA LOCATED IN CAFE A. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A); PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND COOKING LINE IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DIRT, BROWN/BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER ON CENTER HANDWASHING STATION BETWEEN BOTH FOOD SERVICE LINES. SOAP PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C); ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR ANNEX STAFF BATHROOM (52.4F) AND SECOND FLOOR NORTH MAIN GIRLS STUDENT BATHROOMS (86.0F). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT HANDWASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN UNUSED HOT HOLDING UNIT, ON WINDOWSILL AND FILE CABINET OF KITCHEN OFFICE, IN STORAGE CLOSET OF CLASSROOM 110, IN CABINET AND ALONG FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPING, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STAFF BATHROOM AND IN VARIOUS GIRLS BATHROOMS THROUGHHOUT BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HOLES AT THE BASES OF SEVERAL TOILETS IN GIRLS NORTH 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK AT SERVICE LINE WHERE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY WORKING IN MAIN BUILDING. SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C); INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREAS IN MAIN KITCHEN. 2 MICE DROPPINGS IN CABINET IN OFFICE AND 5 DROPPINS IN CABINET IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A); INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DOOR 17 NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN COVER CRACKED IN STORAGE ROOM BEHIND OFFICE IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks. Rodents can transmit Salmonella, Hantavirus, and other serious pathogens through their droppings and urine. Inadequate sanitization allows bacteria to survive and multiply on food contact surfaces.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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