Air Force Academy
3630 S WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR STAFF'S WASHROOM USED BY FEMALES.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 13, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 5, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Severity not stated
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Nov 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 6, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RESTROOM SINKS AT SECOND FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM NEEDS CLEANING.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS AT DINING AREA NEEDS CLEANING.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 22, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 22, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 11, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 23, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 23, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.