Menta Academy Chicago West

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 19, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2. Feb 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER.

3. Mar 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.11 REPLACE THE RUBBER DOOR SEAL AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     5-501.115 OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jan 23, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED HOT FOOD DELIVERED AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FROM THE CATERING COMPANY. LASAGNA AND PEAS HAD A TEMPERATURE OF 130F. THE SCHOOL REJECTED THE HOT FOOD FROM THE CATERING COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL HOT FOODS ARE DELIVERED ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR USED TO STORE MILK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2586665 ON 12/11/23 NOT CORRECTED: 60 - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2568308 ISSUED ON 12-09-2022 #51: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO CLEAN FOOD TRAYS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

5. Dec 11, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOYS BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 80.6F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2568308 ISSUED ON 12-09-20222 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #51: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO CLEAN FOOD TRAYS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ROOM.

6. Dec 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO CLEAN FOOD TRAYS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ROOM.

7. May 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE BOXES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.