Montessori Academy Of Chicago I, LLC

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Inspections

1. Dec 10, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Dec 3, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND THE LID FOR THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER UNABLE TO BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID CAN BE CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

3. May 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Apr 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH A FLOW OF WATERLESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL SLOW-CLOSING FAUCETS MUST PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PROCYON CLASSROOM (3RD FLOOR). MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 3RD-FLOOR WOMENS ADULT WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

5. May 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED STRING CHEESE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.7F. ALSO OBSERVED BLOCK CHEESE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49.5F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 43.5F IN VEGA CLASSROOM. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

6. Mar 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED ON 3RD FLOOR AT BOTH PROCYON CLASSROOM HANDSINKS (67.9F AND 71F) AND 1 OF 2 GIRLS WASHROOM HANDSINKS (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SCHOOL TECHNICIAN SERVICED SINKS DURING INSPECTION AND ALL WERE OBSERVED TO BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 101F - 104F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: 2ND & 3RD FLOOR KITCHEN HANDSINKS, STANDARDIZE TESTING ROOM HANDSINK (2ND FLOOR) AND 3RD FLOOR GIRLS AND BOYS WASHBOWL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINKS IN MAZAR CLASSROOM (3RD FLOOR), PROCYON CLASSROOM (3RD FLOOR), AND PLUTO BATHROOM (2ND FLOOR). SCHOOL TECHNICIAN WAS INFORMED AND STARTED ADDRESSING THE VIOLATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

7. Apr 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. May 2, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINES IN FIRST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AND 3RD FLOOR FOOD SERVICE AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZER CONCENTRATION DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0PPM. SCHOOL MAINTENANCE SERVICED DISH MACHINE AND CORRECTED DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED MICROWAVE ON 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD, DIRT DEBRIS AND UNUSED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES BEHIND STORAGE SHELVING AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITZE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CRUMBLED WALL WITHOUT ATTACHED COVING ON 3RD FLOOR WALL NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

9. Apr 25, 2018 Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN GIRLS & BOYS TOILET ROOMS ON 3RD FLOOR. ALSO, REPLACE/REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES IN PLUTO & JUPITER (2ND FL)CLASSROOMS. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN EARTH CLASSROOM.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM AND VENUS CLASSROOM

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 1-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN/PREP ON 1ST FLOOR. ALSO, INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN THE FOLLOWING TOILET ROOMS; PRO-SCION & MIZAR CLASSROOMS ON 3RD FLOOR, AND IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. REPAIR NON-WORKING SINK IN MARS TOILET ROOM.

10. Apr 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; A VARIETY OF SLICED FRUITS (PINEAPPLE, STRAWBERRIES, APPLES, TOMATOES, EGGS & CHICKEN)ON THE SALAD BAR ON 2ND FLOOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 52F TO 54F, 30 LBS OF FRUIT WALUED AT $100. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN GIRLS & BOYS TOILET ROOMS ON 3RD FLOOR. ALSO, REPLACE/REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES IN PLUTO & JUPITER (2ND FL)CLASSROOMS. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN EARTH CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM AND VENUS CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 1-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN/PREP ON 1ST FLOOR. ALSO, INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN THE FOLLOWING TOILET ROOMS; PRO-SCION & MIZAR CLASSROOMS ON 3RD FLOOR, AND IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. REPAIR NON-WORKING SINK IN MARS TOILET ROOM.

11. Mar 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOT USING FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO COUNTER TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OUTSIDE GROUND AREA BY GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALL BY KITCHEN ENTRY AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR AREAS: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN BATHROOMS ON 1ST AND 3RD FLOORS AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT PREP AREA KITCHEN ON 3RD FLOOR, MIXING VALVE NEEDS ADJUSTED IN BATHROOMS AND CLASSROOMS ON 3RD FL, LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN TEACHERS BATHROOM ON 3RD FLOOR, FAUCET TO GIRLS BATHROOM ON 2ND FLOOR NOT STAYING ON LONG ENOUGH TO WASH HANDS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER STORE WANTED ITEMS, 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,

12. Apr 19, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THAT THE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS IN THE LEFT HANDSINK IN BOYS ELEMENTARY RESTROOM DO NOT RUN FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER TO RUN FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL CLASSROOM FREEZERS.

13. May 29, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BOY'S RESTROOM (2ND FL).

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE ANTARES CLASSROOM(2ND FL). MUST REPLACE NON-WORKING THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE BETTLEJUICE CLASSROOM.

14. Apr 22, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Apr 11, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS AT SOUP SERVICE AREA. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.