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Pulaski Community Academy

2230 W Mclean

Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

4 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 5, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SERVICE LINE EQUIPMENT SHELVING WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, 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
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.13 OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN MAIN PREP, ANNEX, DRY STORAGE AREAS AND SERVING LINES IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILDUP.

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, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 26, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

4 recorded violations

notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED 8 FULL CRATES OF MILK CARTONS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION STORED INSIDE COOLING UNITS IN MAIN PREP AREA AND IN COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN ANNEX BUILDING PREP. APPROXIMATLEY 25 GALLONS IN TOTAL. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF MILK RANGING FROM 49F-62.5F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID MILK WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 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 temperature
notedCode 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT CONTAINING (MILK) LOCATED IN PREP AREA OF ANNEXBUILDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT 62.3F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF EQUIPMENT UNTIL REPAIRED AND AT REQIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED .

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 temperature
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SERVICE LINE EQUIPMENT SHELVING WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, 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
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN MAIN PREP, ANNEX, DRY STORAGE AREAS AND SERVING LINES IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILDUP.

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, Feb 26, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 18, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 18, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 18, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 18, 2024 · Original Source

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