Legacy Charter School

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Inspections

1. Sep 29, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 18, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED MISSING FRONT AND MIDDLE LIDS ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL MISSING LIDS ON DUMPSTERS. ALL OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS SHALL BE COVERED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

3. Sep 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE SANITIATION MANAGER TRAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER LICENSE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECITON. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (EGGS, POTATOES) ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATON #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Sep 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED INOPERABLE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR INTERNAL TESTING OF FOOD RECEIVED FROM CATERING COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED AT THE CLOSE OF INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE CUTLERY IN THE DINING AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDES FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAINS THEM ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

5. Sep 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN SERVING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN SERVING LINE AREA. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED APPLE SAUCE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Sep 21, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND DRYING PROVISION MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-303(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Sep 10, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN AND SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNAGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE VOMIT KIT PROCEDURE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE VOMIT KIT WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED IN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

8. Sep 21, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK- IN COOLER AND MILK COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED AT THE DRAINPIPE UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

9. Apr 22, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Apr 11, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA OR AT HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN SERVING LINE OR AT HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION (QUATERNARY AMMONIUM). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

11. May 2, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS MILK,PASTA,CUT CANTALOUPE.MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON STAFF REFRIGERATOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM PRE-K ROOM 102 SHELVING UNITS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MOPSINK BASINS IN ALL CLOSETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FLOOR IN PRE-K ROOM 102 & 105,1ST FL.ELECTRICAL CLOSET,ELECTRICAL ROOM & BOILER ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN LUNCHROOM,1ST FL. MOPSINK CLOSET.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN LUNCHROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN GIRL'S 3RD FL. TOILETROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PRE-K ROOM 105 NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM,1ST FL. BOY'S 1ST SINK NOT WORKING & GIRL'S 4TH SINK,3RD FL BOY'S 1ST SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRE- K ROOM 102 & 105,STAFF LOUNGE,BOILER ROOM.

12. Apr 24, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,DISPLAY AND SERVICE.OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARDS MISSING AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING FOODS SERVING LINE.MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS AND MAINTAIN TO PROTECT OPEN FOODS AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND 1ST FL. MOPSINK AREA.ALSO APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOORS SUCH AS PREP AREA REAR DOOR,LUNCHROOM,EAST,BOILERROOM,NORTH,SOUTH AND BOTH GYM DOORS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/24/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS SALSA,CHEESE SAUCE,BLACK BEANS).FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:55 A.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO TEST SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M. AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DISH WASHING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON STAFF REFRIGERATOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM PRE-K ROOM 102 SHELVING UNITS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MOPSINK BASINS IN ALL CLOSETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FLOOR IN PRE-K ROOM 102 & 105,1ST FL.ELECTRICAL CLOSET,ELECTRICAL ROOM & BOILER ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN LUNCHROOM,1ST FL. MOPSINK CLOSET.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN LUNCHROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN GIRL'S 3RD FL. TOILETROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PRE-K ROOM 105 NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM,1ST FL. BOY'S 1ST SINK NOT WORKING & GIRL'S 4TH SINK,3RD FL BOY'S 1ST SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ON SERVING LINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRE- K ROOM 102 & 105,STAFF LOUNGE,BOILER ROOM.