RecordWell Data

Air Force Academy

3630 S WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

31cited violations
1serious tier
18inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2224884
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025120
2024120
2023130
2022110
2021150
2020110
2019100
2018231
2017100
2016120
2015130
2014120
2013120
2012110
2011240

Inspections

  1. Sep 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LARGE BOXED MISCELLANUES ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP STORED INSIDE MOP BUCKET IN STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY MOPS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  3. Sep 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION OF BOXES IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND SOME BOXES ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE THE ITEMS IN THE BATHROOM AND NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

  4. Aug 29, 2023 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 VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN NUGGETS, HOT DOGS, FRENCH FRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Sep 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP IN DRAIN FOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Sep 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP IN LEFT CORNER OF KITCHEN RECEIVING DOOR.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR AT DUMP SINK,LEAKY PIPE AT MIDDLE 2ND FL. BOY'S HAND SINK.MUST ADJUST HOT WATER FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER.

  7. Sep 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR STAFF'S WASHROOM USED BY FEMALES.

  8. Sep 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Nov 13, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Nov 5, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Once triggered, water flows for 1-2 second at each washbowl sink in student restrooms. Must provide continuous flow of a minimum of 15 seconds for each washbowl sink in all student restrooms. Must repair and maintain same.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      Observed no running water at washbowl sink in the boys and girls restrooms (in locker rooms) on the 1st floor. Must provide hot/cold or metered water with a minimum temperature of 100F, with adequate city pressure. Must repair. Priority violation 5-103.12.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      Observed water temperature ranging between 65.9F - 67.3F (in the washbowls) in the girls and boys restrooms on floors 1 and 2, on the south side of the building. Must provide minimum water temperature of 100F for all wash bowl sinks in student restrooms. Must repair. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

  11. Nov 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Oct 6, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RESTROOM SINKS AT SECOND FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM NEEDS CLEANING.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHT SHIELDS AT DINING AREA NEEDS CLEANING.

  13. Nov 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      NOTED A FEW LIGHT BURNT OUT IN THE GIRL'S 1st FLOOR TOILET/SHOWER ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Oct 22, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED HOT HOLDING TRAYS NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE LUNCH ROOM NORTH SIDE WATER DAMAGED/PEELING PAINT ON WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAINT LUNCH ROOM CEILING AND WALLS. ALSO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM REAR LIGHT SHIELD AND CEILING ABOVE STUDENTS SEATING AREA.ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

  15. Oct 22, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING HAS PEELING PAINT THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  16. Dec 11, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENT COVER IN PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. WALL SURROUNDING PREP AREA EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

  17. Sep 23, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.ELEVATE STORAGE BOXES OFF FLOORS IN STORAGE AREABY ADA WASHROOM IN ROOM 102-ROTC AND GYM STORAGE ROOM.CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THRU-OUT BOILER ROOM/STORAGE ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE CLUTTER/HARBORAGE IN BOILER ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

  18. Mar 23, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN STORAGE ROOM /ENGINEER-AIR TUNNEL STORAGE,AND GYM STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE/ELEVATE STORAGE ITEMS OFF FLOORS IN GYM STORAGE AND AIR FLOW STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

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.