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Powell Academy

7511 S SOUTH SHORE DR, Chicago, IL 60649 · Cook County

39cited violations
3serious tier
20inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2353822
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026220
2025110
2024100
20232150
2022100
2021100
2020110
2019110
2018130
2017110
2016120
2015110
2014162
2013120
2012130
2011211
2010100

Inspections

  1. Sep 9, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Aug 31, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE CABINET THAT IS UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE SAME CABINET IN PRE-K CLASSROOM #117. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.15 OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE TIGHT FITTING LID. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE DUMPSTER COMPACTOR WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTANENCE AND THE DUMPSTER COMPANY REPLACED THE COMPACTOR WITH A LARGE DUMPSTER (NORMALLY USED TO DISPOSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE TIGHT FITTING LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER THAT HAS A TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

  3. Aug 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  4. Sep 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 2, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT 1ST FL. BOY'S SOUTH TOILET ROOMS & PRE-K 117 MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES & ROLLING CARTS,PRE-K 115 & 117 SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS PRE-K 115 & 117 CLOSETS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & FLOOR DRAINS IN RECYCLABLE AREA UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINKS IN LUNCHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER #2.

  6. Sep 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOINDATION 7-38-005)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATE TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. BOY'S SOUTH-70.0F,1ST FL. GIRL'S SOUTH-78.8F.2ND FL. STAFF SOUTH-82.8F,2ND FL. BOY'S SOUTH-70.2F.2ND FL. GIRL'S SOUTH-73.4F.3RD FL. GIRL'S SOUTH-70.2F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT 1ST FL. BOY'S SOUTH TOILET ROOMS & PRE-K 117 MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AT RADIATORS & LUNCHROOM TABLES IN LUNCH ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/25/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES & ROLLING CARTS,PRE-K 115 & 117 SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS PRE-K 115 & 117 CLOSETS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & FLOOR DRAINS IN RECYCLABLE AREA UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINKS IN LUNCHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER #2.

  7. Sep 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Sep 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Sep 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL, PUMP, AND STORAGE ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Nov 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.15 OBSERVED CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) ON THE GROUND AREA AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER. ENGINEER CLEANED THE GROUND AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

  11. Oct 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE IN PLACE AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING: UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, UNDER THE SERVING LINES AND UNDER THE SINKS AT THE MILK DISPOSAL LINE. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Nov 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

  13. Sep 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

  14. Sep 30, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE JANITORS CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND THE KITCHEN AREA ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  15. Oct 7, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      INADEQUATE FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF MEALS THAT ARE DELIVERED BY FOOD SUPPLIER. FACILITY ONLY HAS ONE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO STORE REFRIGERATED MEALS FROM FOOD SUPPLIER UNTIL READY TO RE-HEAT ITEMS FOR LUNCH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE REFRIGERATION OR TO CHANGE THE FOOD DELIVERY TIME SO THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE STORED UNDER REFRIGERATION UNTIL RE-HEATED AND SERVED. ALL ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DSCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      MEALS ON MENU FOR LUNCH TODAY FOUND SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 50.7F AND 60 5F(BBQ CHICKEN WEDGES, ITALIAN PASTA WITH CHICKEN, PENNE W/ MEATBALLS, AND BROCCOLI). ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED KITCHEN MANAGER TO CHECK PRODUCT TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF DELIVERY TO VERIFY IT IS WITHIN REQUIRED TEMPERATURE RANGE, RECORDS RESULTS DAILY, AND REFUSE ANY PRODUCT NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN CAN OPENER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ACROSS FROM CAFETERIA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN DEBIS AND WATER STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN 3RD FLOOR SOUTH STUDENT WASHROOM(S).

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM RECYLCLING STORE ROOM NEXT TO ELECTRICAL ROOM, AND IN ALL JANITOR'S CLOSETS THAT ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION, SERVICING ABY PEST CONTROL AND CLEANING.

  16. Oct 11, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NOT CLEANED/MAINTAINED INSIDE JANITOR CLOSETS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED JANITOR CLOSETS ,9 1ST,2ND,3RD FL,NOT MAINTAINED,IE DIRTY,AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY STORED,(MOPS,ETC).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN MOP SINK AND ENTIRE JANITOR CLOSET MAINTAIN TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  17. Nov 19, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM 200A. CLEAN FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM NEAR KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR SINK IN SCIENCE ROOM (NOT PROPERLY DRAINING).

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT IN PUMP ROOM TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  18. Aug 22, 2011 Tag Removal · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  19. Aug 8, 2011 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE 52*F AND MANAGER HAS ON LOG 47*F REPAIR MAN CALLED FOR SREVICE NO CITATION NO FOOD WAS IN COOLER AT THIS TIME REMINDED TO KEEP COOLER 40*F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED

  20. Dec 15, 2010 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.