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Orozco Elementary Academy in Chicago failed its September 9, 2026 inspection, city record shows

The Chicago Department of Public Health record lists a Fail result and a Risk 1 (High) category for the school at 1940 W 18th St, with no later inspection recorded.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 11, 2026, 6:24 a.m. ET
, at 1940 W 18th St in , on September 9, 2026, according to the City of 's inspection record. The record lists the result as and the risk category as . The inspection record lists three violations. On item 38, insects, rodents and animals not present, the inspector wrote: "OBSERVED ANT ACTIVITY IN STORAGE AREA OBSERVED 5-6 ANTS ON TABLE WHERE FOOD WAS BEING STORED INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL ADDRESS ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED." On item 51, plumbing installed and proper backflow devices, the inspector wrote: "THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE LINE HANDSINK MAKES A LOUD WHISTLING SOUND WHEN TURNED ON, THE WATER IS AT LOW PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN." On item 54, garbage and refuse properly disposed and facilities maintained, the inspector wrote: "OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM GROUND AREA INCLUDING COUCH AND CHAIR. RECYCLE DUMPSTER MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN 7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED." The record is from the City of 's inspection data, dated September 9, 2026.

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