First Academy

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND SHELF WITH CLUTTER INSIDE KITCHEN(SCHOOL SUPPLIES,ETC.).MUST REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE KITCHEN.MUST REPAIR.

2. Jan 3, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Feb 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     DEBRIS INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSORBED WASHROOM STAFF DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS.

4. Feb 21, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Feb 16, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.(LIDS OPEN,GARBAGE SPILLAGE,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Dec 8, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

7. Nov 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED ONE TODDLER TOILET IN 3 YEAR OLD ROOM THAT DOES NOT FLUSH. ALSO OBSERVED ONE TODDLER TOILET IN 2 YEAR OLD ROOM NOT FLUSHING. THERE IS AT LEAST ONE OTHER TOILET THAT FLUSHES IN EACH OF THESE BATHROOMS. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT KITCHEN AND 2 BATHROOM DOORS IN BASEMENT THAT ARE NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOORS.

8. Dec 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINKS IN CLASSROOMS AND TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT PROPER HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 INCH BY 6 INCH HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

9. Feb 19, 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 SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET NOT LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT WHICH IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIR IN THE CLASSROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN THE AREA AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO HAVE EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

10. Jan 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      ALL CLEAN STORED POTS,PANS AND DISHWARE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

11. Jan 12, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE ALL STAFF CLASS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED CLUTTER AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

12. May 10, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. May 5, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN WITH HOT WATER TURNED OFF UNDERNEATH. TWO STAFF MEMBERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS IN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN ADJACENT ROOM FOR TIME BEING WHILE SINK WAS BEING REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR IN OFFICE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BASEMENT ROOM OFF OF KITCHEN WITH CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND STORE ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS INCLUDING PLATES AND CUPS OFF OF FLOOR.

14. Jan 6, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, and reach in freezer.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Caulk around sinks in classrooms/washrooms in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors in bsmt storage area, and by furnace area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Walls that had peeling paint in bsmt storage area, and by mop sink, shall be repaired/sealed. Door in kitchen prep area had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

15. Mar 15, 2013 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

16. Mar 8, 2013 License · 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

      WE(CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED 12 LIVE GNATS ON WALLS AND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GNATS ,WASH AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SWEEP FLOOR IN FURNACE AREA,ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR NORTH-WEST CORNER INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      A SELF CLOSING DEVICE IS NEEDED AT STAFF WASHROOM, IN KITCHEN .

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE HOT WATER AT WASH BOWL INSIDE THE SOUTH WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. PREMISES HAS PLENTY (5) WASHROOMS AND WASH BOWLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.