HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY SOUTHWEST CHICAGO

5401 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · School

14 inspections

Canvass19 sept. 2025
3 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN HS PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HANDWASHING WHILE OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
  - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED PIPING ON HANDSINK LOCATED IN HS PREP AREA LEAKING WHILE SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
Canvass17 sept. 2024
2 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CARDBOARD BOXES IN STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS, AND PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
Canvass23 août 2023
1 infraction
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE LUNCH ROOM VENTILATION COVERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Canvass29 nov. 2022
4 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS, MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - FOUND FAR RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN LUNCHROOM IN POOR REPAIR (HOT WATER FAUCET UNABLE TO FULLY TURN OFF). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS/UNISEX RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FOUND MULTIPLE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Non-Inspection7 nov. 2022
0 infraction
Canvass Re-Inspection15 nov. 2021
2 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD & PAPER STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS OR SHIELDS IN LUNCHROOM.
Canvass1 nov. 2021
4 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN GIRL'S (3RD-5TH)GRADE TOILET ROOMS 66.2F-81.1F AND BOTH UNISEX STAFF KITCHEN TOILET ROOMS AT 88.6F-89.9F.MUST HAVE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD & PAPER STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LUNCH ROOM.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS OR SHIELDS IN LUNCHROOM.
Canvass6 nov. 2020
0 infraction
Canvass3 déc. 2019
1 infraction
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED THE STAFF UNISEX TOLIET ROOMS WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOLIET ROOMS.
Canvass19 nov. 2018
1 infraction
- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
  - 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE AT REAR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER WASH TEMPERATURE, 79.0F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 110F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
Canvass21 nov. 2017
1 infraction
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN STUDENT SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN DUSTY VENTS.
Canvass14 oct. 2016
2 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - NOTED ONE MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NOTED LEAKING DRAIN PIPES AT BOTH 3-COMPARMENT SINKS. NOTED LOOSE FAUCETS AT BOYS AND GIRLS RESTROOMS AT EAST AND SOTH SIDES OF BUILDING MUST REPAIR.
Canvass17 nov. 2015
2 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED ONE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NOTED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A LOOSE FAUCET(MIDDLE SINK) IN THE GIRL WASHROOM ACROSS FROM THE LUNCH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
Canvass19 sept. 2014
3 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE TEACHERS LOUNGE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED ONE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY NEAR ROOM (126), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.