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Simpson Academy

1321 S Paulina (1700W), Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

22cited violations
1serious tier
18inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
49051
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025140
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021120
2020221
2019110
2018100
2017100
2016110
2015110
2014110
2013110
2011250
2010130

Inspections

  1. Sep 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      GLUE BOARDS IN NEED OR REPLACING WHEN DIRTY WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  2. Sep 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      SOAP AND SANITIZER DISPENSING TUBES ARE TOUCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENTS ON THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SHORTEN TUBES TO REST JUST ABOVE THE FILL LINE ON THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OR BACK SIPHONAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      LEFT REACH IN 2-DOOR FREEZER IN THE DINING AREA WITH A THICK ICE BUILDUP ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN THE UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM BY THE SECURITY DESK IS LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS IN THE CORNERS IN THE DINING AREA WITH DIRT/SPIDER WEBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

  3. Sep 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Aug 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Aug 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Sep 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      INSTURCTED MANAGER A COVERED GARBAGE CAN MUST BE PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT VERY DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Oct 16, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Mar 11, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 65F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  9. Feb 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), NO CITATION ISSUED.

  10. Feb 8, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Mar 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Feb 3, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

  13. May 8, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN OUTER EATING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  14. Apr 28, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND A CLEAR DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN CAFETERIA AND A REACH IN MILK COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE.

  15. Jan 30, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: SOME TOILETS IN WASHROOM STALLS ARE OUT OF ORDER; REPAIR TOILETS WHERE NEEDED. LEAKING OBSERVED FROM HOT WATER FAUCET OF HANDSINK IN STAFF WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR; REPAIR LEAK.

  16. Nov 7, 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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE BOILER ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE COOLERS

    • 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. CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SAME SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE.

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

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE WOODEN SHELVES IN THE FOOD STOREROOM THE PAINT IS COMMING OFF NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

    • 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. THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

  18. Jun 18, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAINT WOODEN SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL ALL HOLES CRACKS AND CREVICES OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS PIPES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS ELEVATING ARTICLES 6 - 12 INCHES FROM FLOORS.

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.