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Cics Northtown Academy

3900 W PETERSON AVE, Chicago, IL 60659 · Cook County

8cited violations
2serious tier
3inspections
6tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2024142
2023130

Inspections

  1. Apr 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  2. Sep 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAKING FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.LEAKING DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.

    • 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

  3. Aug 31, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.