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Otis Academy

525 N Armour ST, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County

69cited violations
0serious tier
22inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
24791
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025110
2024120
2023100
2022270
2021140
2020110
2019130
2018270
2017120
2016240
20152140
2014130
2013140
2012140
2011130
2010270

Inspections

  1. Sep 18, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STACKED BOXES WITH MISCELLANUES ITEMS IN CORNER OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISE FREE OF CLUTTER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED COLORED WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED FILTERS ON VENTILATION HOOD IN DISREPAIR WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  2. Aug 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Employees personal items ( bags, purses, clothing ) stored on students foods shelves, Instructed to separate.

  3. Aug 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINET AT THE FOOD SERVICE LINE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      REPLACE THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

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

    Result: Pass.

  5. Sep 22, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE WASHROOMS ON THE 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINKS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL UNISEX WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Sep 15, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO WORKING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL HOT AND COLD-HOLDING UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE WASHROOMS ON THE 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINKS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL UNISEX WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITHOUT A TIGHT-FITTING COVER; LID IS BENT INSIDE THE RECEPTACLE PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID SO THAT IT IS TIGHT-FITTING AND TRASH IS INACESSIBLE TO PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

  7. Sep 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER, CARDBOARDS ON GROUND.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (SERVING LINE AREA)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (09-15-2020) POSTED ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 7-42-010 (B) NO CITATION ISSUED

  8. Sep 15, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

  9. Feb 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN, AND REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND-SINK IN SERVERY, BEHIND THE STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR BROKEN SPRING ON LUNCHROOM ROOM DOOR (DOUBLE DOORS) LEADING TO SEATING AREA. REPAIR NON-WORKING WATER FAUCET IN PRE-K (RM 201). REPLACE COLD WATER KNOB IN BOYS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR. REPAIR LEAKING CEILING PIPE IN JANITORS CLOSET ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND LEAKING CEILING PIPE IN BOILER ROOM. REPAIR HOLES AROUND PIPES IN HALLWAY, ADJACENT TO THE CAGE WHERE THE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  10. Jan 26, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN AND MISSING TILES) IN THE DINNING AND SERVING LINE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM 213 PEELING PAINT IN THE WASHROOM CEILING. MUST REPAIT AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Jan 19, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR(BENT OPEN) NOT TIGHT FITTING ALLOWING POSSBILE FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS #7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN ROOM 210 KIDS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN AND MISSING TILES) IN THE DINNING AND SERVING LINE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM 213 PEELING PAINT IN THE WASHROOM CEILING. MUST REPAIT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IS LOCATED. MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE FOR BETTER PEST MONITORING.

  12. May 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Aug 29, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Apr 27, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE LEFT WASHBOWL (1ST SINK YOU COME TO) IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM BY THE CAFETERIA IN THE BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE BOILER ROOM, CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT THE WALLS/CEILING INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM (THAT THE KITCHEN STAFF USE) IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANANBLE SURFACE.

  15. Jun 12, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      WATER FOUNTAIN NOZZELS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN OUTER SERVING AREAS, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK IN COOLER, FREEZER AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIRING TO ELIMINATE PEELING CEMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. HOLE BEHIND WARMING CABINET AT COOK LINE MUST BE SEALED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER, FREEZER AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PRE K CLASSROOM STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

  16. Mar 26, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND SEVERAL DOORS THAT ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN OPENINGS AT GRAND AVE DOOR, ARMOUR SIDE 3 OF THE 4 DOORS WITH GAPS AT THE BOOTOM. ENGINEER DOOR TO THE GARBAGE AREA DOOR HAS OPENINGS AT BOTH ENDS OD THE DOOR SWEEP. ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

      4TH FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM FOR STUDENTS FOUND WITH NO PAPER TOWELS TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL AT ALL TIMES. HAND TOWELS WERE REPLACED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WATER FOUNTAIN NOZZELS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN OUTER SERVING AREAS, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK IN COOLER, FREEZER AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIRING TO ELIMINATE PEELING CEMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. HOLE BEHIND WARMING CABINET AT COOK LINE MUST BE SEALED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER, FREEZER AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PRE K CLASSROOM STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  17. Apr 2, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG BACK WALL IN LUNCHROOM 3 SERVING AREA. REPAIR WALL IN GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. SEAL OPENING BEHIND TOILET IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THIRD FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM. REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE ON LEFT SINK IN TEACHERS LOUNGE WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAK UNDER SINK IN THIRD FLOOR STUDENT UNISEX WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

  18. May 29, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR CAGE AREA HAS DIRT BUILD-UP ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO SOME FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND MISSING IN THE KITCHEN AREA MUST REPLACE TILES

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM WALL IN THE GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOM ON THE 3RD FLOOR

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-INJ FREEZER IN REAR CAGE AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR CAGE AREA AND INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA

  19. Mar 30, 2012 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. FOUND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT.

    • 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 FOOD AND DRY GOODS STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP..

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. TOILET AND HAND SINK IN THE TEACHERS 3RD FLOOR TOILET ROOM PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE BOTH TO THE WALLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS 1ST THRU THE 4TH FLOORS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  20. Apr 5, 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. DINING ROOM FLOOR BY KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOME AREAS OF OF WALL IN HALLWAYS NEEDS CHIPPING PAINT REMOVED, AND BASE BOARD NEEDS REPLACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

  21. Dec 14, 2010 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. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. VENT NEED AT OVEN. MUST INSTALL.

  22. May 17, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WRAPPING MATERIAL ON OVER HEAD PIPING IN REAR STUDENTS LUNCHROOM IN POOR REPAIR,SCATTERED SITES OF PEELING PAINT ON CELING ABOVE DISHMACHINE-MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.LIGHT BULBS IN REAR STUDENTS LUNCH ROOM,INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS NOT SHIELDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.LUNCH ROOM EMPLOYEE TOILET DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMP SINK,DOUBLE DOOR OVEN IN KITCHEN NOT VENTED AS REQUIRED.

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.