Alcott High School

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 1, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR, DISPLAY COOLER NOT USE IN FRONT SERVING LINE. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

2. Apr 28, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE UNISEX STUDENTS WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 70.1F-70.3F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER AT THE MINIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER WASHROOMS FOR STUDENTS TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR, DISPLAY COOLER NOT IN USE IN FRONT SERVING LINE. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND AROUND PIPES INSIDE UNISEX ADULT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED CONVENTION OVEN LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BURN OUT BULBS ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

3. Feb 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

4. Jan 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED TILE FLOOR IN BASEMENT GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE WEST SIDE IN DISREPAIR AROUND THE FIRST TOILET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TILE FLOOR SO THAT IT TIS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SAME TOILET IN SAME WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASMENT OF GIRLS WITH A BLACK GARBAGE BAG AND INOPERABLE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET.

5. Jan 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (HOTDOGS, SANDWICHES, SALADS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR METER HANDSINK FAUCET (FIRST AND 3RD FAUCET) AT BOY'S SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. METERED FAUCET SHOULD PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET AND MUST BE ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE NEEDING TO BE REACTIVATED.

6. Jan 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE DOOR #8.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST FAN ATTACHED TO WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

7. Sep 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER WITH NOTE INDICATING IT HAS BEEN BROKEN SINCE 2019. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

8. Sep 15, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Feb 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jan 18, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES OVER BOTH DRY STORAGE ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INCREASE THE SENSOR TO ALLOW WATER TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS IN THE 2ND FLOOR MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND FACULTY WASHROOM HAND SINKS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THERE ARE 3 HAND SINKS IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM NEAR THE MUSIC ROOM AND ONLY THE MIDDLE SINK CONTAINS BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR THE OTHER 2 SINKS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.

11. Jan 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARMENT SINK GREASE TRAP COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR REPLACE GREASE TRAP COVER.

12. Feb 25, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON THE 3RD FLOOR IN FRONT OF RM 308, RM 307 AND RM 306 FOR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR 1ST HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IN THE BOYS BASEMENT RESTROOM. ABOVE STATED SINK IS NOT WORKING. HAS NO HOT OR COLD WATER AND MISSING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE(OTHER HAND SINKS ARE IN WORKING ORDER IN STATED RESTROOM). ON THE 1ST FLOOR MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE STAFF RESTOOM HAND SINK. ON THE 2ND FLOOR STAFF RESTROOM MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AS WELL AS THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. ON THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM MUST REPAIR 2ND TOILET STALL. TOILET NOT IN WORKING ORDER.(ALL OTHER TOILET STALLS ARE WORKING). ON THE 1ST FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM 1ST HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE MUST REPAIR HOT WATER PRESSURE. ALSO AT SAID SINK HOT WATER MUST RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15SECS AT ALL TIMES. MUT REPAIR SAID HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE. AT 2ND HAND SINK SAME RESTROOM MUST REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO AS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.

13. Jan 22, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE, MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING TILES AND ATTACHED EXHAUST FAN AND MAINTAIN. SEAL OPENING ON LOWER WALL NEAR THE WINDOW IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND SECTION OF WALL MUST BE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES IN SAME ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

14. Apr 21, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SPILLED MILK FROM FLOOR,

15. Mar 15, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE MILK COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ONE OUT OF TWO HAND DRYER IN GIRLS WASHROOM BASEMENT,BROKEN NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE DOOR GOING TO THE GIRLS WASHROOM BASEMENT AND ON THE WALLS BESIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE TEACHERS WASHROOM 1ST FLOOR AND BOYS WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

16. Apr 16, 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. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE, MICROWAVE OVEN IN STAFF LOUNGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL ABOVE OVEN IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT 1ST FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM CEILING.

17. May 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE, CAN OPENER.

    • 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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT 3RD FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT STORAGE ROOMS, BOILER ROOM, SUB-BASEMENT AND PUMP ROOM.

    • 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. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS TRHU-OUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUNCHROOM.

    • 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. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS AND BOILER ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

18. Oct 4, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN #10-CAN OPENER, AND CUTTING BOARD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH ITEMS.

    • 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.OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN 1ST. WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • 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.OBSERVED CEILING PEELING PAINT IN MAIN DRY STORAGE AREA, AND IN THE ALCOTT HIGH SCHOOL LUNCHROOM THE WALLS,HAVE PEELING PAINT, AND IN HALL WAY BEFORE GOING INTO BOYS RESTROOM 002 THE WALL NEEDS REPAIR ALS0 THE DOOR FRAME PAINT PEELING INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL LOOSE PAINT AND RESEAL.

    • 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.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN LAST TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

19. Apr 23, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.SCHNEIDER LUNCHROOM OBSERVED FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ON THE ALCOTT LUNCHROOM 1ST. HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.