Cics Northtown Academy
3900 W PETERSON AVE, Chicago, IL 60659 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Charter School)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2929301
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES LEAK WHEN TURNED ON. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE COLD TRAYLINE UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO TRAYS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 51.7F. PICO DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 47.9F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 4, VALUE $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WE OBSERVED THE TRAY LINE UNIT, USED THE TOP PART TO STORE COLD TCS FOODS. A THIN LAYER OF ICE MAT IS PROVIDED INSIDE THE TRAYLINE WHICH MELTS QUICKLY, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD WITH ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. THE BOTTOM PART OF THE UNIT IS NOT IN WORKING CONDITION THAT'S WHY AN ICE LINER IS USED ON TOP AND THE FOOD IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 51.7F; PICO DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 47.9F, ETC. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE. COLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.LEAKING DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE GRIMES ON FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Serious
Priority
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Aug 31, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS IN THE CANTEEN NOW BEING USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND-OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOME DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.