Reach Higher Learning Center 2

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 13, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 22, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE BLUE WALLS IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. May 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Apr 25, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. May 19, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT BASEMENT AREA. ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

6. May 13, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     2-102.14 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 OBSERVED MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR TEMP READING AT 82(F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS SHOULD BE 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.13 OBSERVED A NON BAITED MOUSE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT AREA OF THE FACILITY. INFORMED THAT ONLY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR CAN APPLY VERMIN AND INSECT TRAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SITE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C)

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT BASEMENT AREA. ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

7. Nov 19, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE FACILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

8. Apr 25, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

9. Sep 22, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

10. Jan 20, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Jan 19, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE PROPER HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO HOLD CATERED FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

12. Jan 5, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE PROPER HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO HOLD CATERED FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A METHOD OF DRAINING WATER FROM CLEAN DISHES AFTER BEING SANITIZED.

13. Dec 15, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND HANDTOWELS FOR WASHING HANDS AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      NO THREE COMP SINK ON PREMISES FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING OF UTENSILS OR DISHES AS REQUIRED. MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE FOUND ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

14. Nov 29, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND A DORM SIZE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIZE REFRIGERATION FOR STORING MILK AND OTHER ITEMS NEEDING REFRIGERATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOUND NO BARRIER OR ENCLOSED AREA DESIGNATED AS THE FOOD PREP AREA. AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND A SMALL REFRIGERATOR (DORM SIZE) WAS OBSERVED ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN ONE OF THE CLASSROOMS; INSTRUCTED THAT A KITCHEN AREA MUST BE CONTRUCTED TO BE ENCLOSED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND CHILDREN WITH THE NECESSARY PLUMBING AND STORAGE SPACE TO STORE FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOUND NO WASTE DISPOSAL UNIT OUTSIDE OF PREMISES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE; MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR SERVING OF SNACKS (INCLUDING MILK) ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      NO THREE COMP SINK ON PREMISES FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING OF UTENSILS OR DISHES AS REQUIRED. MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      A HOLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE FLOOR AROUND A PIPE ON THE SECOND FLOOR; SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL THE HOLE AROUND THE PIPE LEADING INTO THE WALL OF THE FIRST ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE FOUND ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.