Simpson Academy
1321 S Paulina (1700W), Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Severity not stated
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Sep 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT VERY DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 16, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 11, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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).
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 8, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 3, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 8, 2015 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 ALONG WALL BASES IN OUTER EATING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 28, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 30, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 7, 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. 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.
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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
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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. THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 18, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.