Canvass
Feb 18, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 18, 2026 · Original Source
School · Chicago, IL
Chicago Academy Elementary School
3400 N Austin
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4 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
May 12, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-501.114// NOTED CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSETS IN FIRST FLOOR PRE-K CLASSROOM. CHILDREN ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK IN THE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED IN CLOSET ON PROPER SHELVING (SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR) TO MONITOR PEST ACTIVITY PROPERLY
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 12, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
May 5, 2025
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HOT WATER AT EAST CAFETERIA HANDSINK AT 85.1 F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. ENGINEERS SERVICED THE SINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER: YOGURT 47.9 F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE 46.3 F, CUBED CHEDDAR CHEESE 45.3 F, BOILED EGGS 45.4 F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AFORMENTIONED ITEMS AND ALL REMAINING TCS ITEMS (LEAFY GREENS, YELLOW SHREDDED CHEESE, SLICED CHEESE, CHICKEN BASE, CHIPOTLE BASE, VEG BASE, GARLIC, STRING CHEESE). APPROX. 80 LBS VALUED AT $519 PRIORTY VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. AMBIENT AIR RECORDED 48.6 F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER STANDING COOLERS ON SITE AND NOT TO USE TAGGED WALK-IN COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
NOTED CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSETS IN FIRST FLOOR PRE-K CLASSROOM. CHILDREN ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK IN THE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED IN CLOSET ON PROPER SHELVING (SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR) TO MONITOR PEST ACTIVITY PROPERLY.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 5, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
May 24, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 24, 2024 · Original Source