Paul Cuffe Academy

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     TOILET IN PRE-K ROOM 105 OVERFLOWS WHEN FLUSHED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR GIRLS SOUTH TOILET ROOM, THIRD STALL DOES NOT FLUSH. OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER JAMMED ON THIRD FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM.

3. Sep 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLERS & WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET IN 1ST FL. GIRL'S (SOUTH) & MEN'S KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM,LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAR LEFT FAUCET.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREK 105 & 107 CLOSETS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

4. Sep 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAKY AT THE BASE OF THE TOILET IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM(105). ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF ONE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM NEAR THE LUNCH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

5. Sep 9, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE SERVING LINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN LUNCHROOM AND PRE-K 105.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL IN UPPER WALL VENT IN LUNCHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRE-K ROOM 105 & 107 CLOSETS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER AND PRE-K 105 CLOSET.

6. Sep 2, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69.1F-71.1F IN PRE- K 105 & 107 TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOM ,1ST,2ND & 3RD FL. BOY'S AND GIRL'S ,STAFF TOILET ROOMS,NO RUNNING WATER AT 1 OF 2 HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN KITCHEN FOR HAND WASHING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH STORAGE RACK AND FLOOR MIXER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/2/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR #4 IN LUNCH ROOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE SERVEN LINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN LUNCHROOM AND PRE-K 105.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER,UPPER WALL VENT IN LUNCHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN,STORAGE AREA,UNUSED DISH MACHINE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRE-K ROOM 105 & 107 CLOSETS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER AND PRE-K 105 CLOSET.

7. Sep 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOOSE MIDDLE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN BOYS NORTH THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THIRD FLOOR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

8. Sep 10, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SOME 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN KITCHEN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN LUNCHROOM NEAR TABLES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALL VENTS IN LUNCH ROOM & PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE/UNUSED DISH MACHINE ROOM.

9. Sep 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WATER STAINED CEILING AND CEILING TILES IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM AND ABOVE THE DOOR OF THE WORKOUT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER STAINS FROM THE CEILINGS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SERVING LINE AND IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS, UNUSED DISH MACHINE, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

10. Oct 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Nov 9, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MINOR CLUTTER ON FLOOR AND ON TOP OF UNUSED DISHWASH MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6-INCH OFF THE FLOOR.

12. Nov 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. 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

      FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS ALONG THE WALL AND IN CORNERS.

14. Sep 18, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST,DEBRIS ON FLOORS THRU-OUT IN ROOM 220D/2NDFL.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO STORAGE STORED ON FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM AND ROOM 220D.MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6-INCHES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUSTY CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD LINE IN STUDENTS DINING ROOM.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO LOWER WALL IN POOR REPAIR UNDER MARKER,DISPLAY BOARD IN PRE-K ROOM 107.MUST REPAIR.

15. Sep 5, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED FOOD/ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,IE THICK PINK SUBSTANCE ON PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE.MUST PROPERLY CLEAN/SANITIZE.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST,DEBRIS ON FLOORS THRU-OUT IN ROOM 220D/2NDFL.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO STORAGE STORED ON FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM AND ROOM 220D.MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6-INCHES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUSTY CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD LINE IN STUDENTS DINING ROOM.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO LOWER WALL IN POOR REPAIR UNDER MARKER,DISPLAY BOARD IN PRE-K ROOM 107.MUST REPAIR.

16. Sep 5, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER RACKS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ON 2ND FLOOR ABOVE ENTRANCE AT BOYS/GIRLS WASHROOM.

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

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

      CLEAN ALL MOP SINKS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR SECTIONS OF FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WEST WALL IN DINING AREA WHERE FLOORING IS MISSING. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FLOOR MECHANICAL ROOM, IN ALL JANITOR'S CLOSETS, IN DISH MACHINE ROOM AND WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS IN ALL JANITOR'S CLOSETS. CLEAN HEAT VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING TABLE IN DISH MACHINE ROOM.

18. Sep 2, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR SECTIONS OF DINING ROOM FLOOR WHERE BUCKLING & GAPS HAVE OCCURRED, AND SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN METAL THRESHOLD AND FLOOR AT DOOR#4. THESE AREAS MUST BE WELL CONSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AREAS FOR POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAINT WALLS IN DINING ROOM, IN DISH MACHINE ROOM, METAL PANEL ON WALL IN HANDICAP STALL IN STUDENT WASHROOM, AND WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PRESSURE AT FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND SINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK VERY LOW, REMOVE AND CLEAN SCREEN ON SAME.

19. Jan 27, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSETS AND IN ALL STORE ROOMS. REPAIR FLOOR IN STUDENT DINING ROOM AT SOUTH EAST CORNER BY WINDOW. SEAL METAL THRESHOLDS AT DOORWAY #4 IN STUDENT DINING ROOM(POSSIBLE CRAWL SPACE). REPLACE ALL CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELVES IN STORE ROOMS WITH SHELVES TO ELIMINATE HARBORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS IN MOP CLOSETS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR BOTTOMS OF EXIT DOORS(#6) TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

20. May 14, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. FOUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER 2ND FLOOR- OLD SCHOOL FURNITURE,MONITORS,OLD BOOKS,BOXES ECT.IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, SOUTH AIR HANDLER ROOM,NORTH AIR HANDLER/ BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE/ CLUTTER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.