Itw David Speer Academy
5321 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Charter School)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2851442
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED BOYS RESTROOM ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGE TO WALL UNDER SOAP DISPENSER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 2, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME.FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2603186 ISSUED ON 09-20-2024 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. #10 OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT STAFF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2 FLOOR AND ALSO 3 HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. #10 OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 133.2F, HOT RUNNING WATER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM BY GYM AT 130.3F, HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOYS BATHROOM ON 2SECOND FLOOR AT 128.3F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 20, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT STAFF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2 FLOOR AND ALSO 3 HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 133.2F, HOT RUNNING WATER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM BY GYM AT 130.3F, HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOYS BATHROOM ON 2SECOND FLOOR AT 128.3F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 7, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 28, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/14/2022, REPORT #2565362. #56--OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE BOTH VENTILATION HOODS. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 14, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OUT OF THE 3 HANDWASHING SINKS (LEFT SIDE) IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, REORGANIZE REMAINING ARTICLES AND STORE OFF FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED THE BASE COVING NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER PEELING OFF WALL. MUST REATTACH BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE BOTH VENTILATION HOODS. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND KEEP ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.