Chicago Teachers Union Foundation

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 17, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Feb 19, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED SAID SUBSTANCE ON ICE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 52.7F. UNIT WAS EMPTY AND NOT IN USE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. PLEASE READ COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

3. Nov 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. May 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

6. Aug 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

7. Oct 20, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Mar 14, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

9. Sep 15, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     A valid city of Chicago certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous foods are being handled and served.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A DROP CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.