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National Teachers Academy

55 W Cermak Rd

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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5 inspections

Canvass

Mar 3, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DUST IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST.

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 issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 3, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

May 9, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 9, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 11, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.13: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE FOOD STORAGE CLOSET WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

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 problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15: OBSERVED WHEN THE WATER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-202.11: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE FOOD STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MENTIONED AREAS 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 issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 11, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Apr 9, 2024

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WHEN THE WATER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 59Other

Official wording

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2585815 DATED: 11/28/2023: #10 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ON SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDEHANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, A DRYING DEVICE OR HANDTOWELS, AND HANDWASHING PROVISION. (C). # 10 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. (SINK INOPERABLE DUE TO LEAK, OTHER HANDSINK AVAILABLE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE FOOD STRORAGE CLOSET WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

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 problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE FOOD STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MENTIONED AREAS 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 issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 9, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 28, 2023

Fail

1 recorded violation

notedCode 59Other

Official wording

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2581922 DATED:9/19/2023; #10 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ON SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDEHANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, A DRYING DEVICE OR HANDTOWELS, AND HANDWASHING PROVISION. (C). # 10 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. (SINK INOPERABLE DUE TO LEAK, OTHER HANDSINK AVAILABLE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 28, 2023 · Original Source

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