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ACERO JOVITA IDAR CHARTER SCHOOL

5050 S HOMAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · School

Inspection summary

ACERO JOVITA IDAR CHARTER SCHOOL has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 1, 2018. The most recent inspection, on October 2, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 11 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 10 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2026. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

15 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF EXIT DOOR #12. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 73.4-82.6F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS, OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THIRD FLOOR BOY'S AND GIRL'S, SECOND FLOOR BOY'S AND FIRST FLOOR BOY'S AND GIRL'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF EXIT DOOR #12. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE, OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 142F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE OF SAID HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THAT USES HOT WATER TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 160F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS. OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE AT RIGHT SINK IN THIRD FLOOR BOY'S WASHRROM, LEFT SINK GIRL'S THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM AND LEFT SINK SECOND FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER PRESSURE TO SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER AND ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FAN IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOMS ON THIRD FLOOR(BOYS AND GIRLS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SINK FAUCETS IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS' RESTROOM TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE IN FLOOR DRAIN NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE N THIRD FLOOR AND IN DRAIN NEAR HANDSINK IN KITCHEN AREA (ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND LOOSE WALL ATTACHMENT IN MOP SINK ROOM LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHSRGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR STAFF LOCKERS WITH LEAKY PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK (NEXT TO COFFEE STATION) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (77F), AND 1ST FLOOR SINGLE RESTROOM NEXT TO RECEPTION (74F). MUST BE AT 100F-120F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR STAFF LOCKERS WITH LEAKY PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEARE COFFEE STATION WITH LOW PRESSURE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-202.12 (B-D): ALL HANDWASH SINK TIMER FAUCETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTD TO ACTIVATE TIMERS TO ALLOW A CONSTANT FLOW OF AT LEAST 15 SECONDS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • ALL HANDWASH SINK TIMER FAUCETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTD TO ACTIVATE TIMERS TO ALLOW A CONSTANT FLOW OF AT LEAST 15 SECONDS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES, 72.0-74.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.13 NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  12. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • SEE VIOLATION 59.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.13 NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING VERIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 8/27/19 REPORT 2311335 NOT CORRECTED: 10- 5-205.11(A) INOPERABLE HANDWASH SINK IN 3RD FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM (HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED). NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE OF HOT (MINIMUM 100F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-205.11(A) INOPERABLE HANDWASH SINK IN 3RD FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM (HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED). NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE OF HOT (MINIMUM 100F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING VERIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
  14. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • : 2-501.11 NO CLEANING PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
  15. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO CLEANING PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-205.11(A) HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING ROOM 3RD FLOOR INOPERABLE, NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE OF HOT (MINIMUM 100F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT TOILET ROOMS THROUGH OUT (1ST, 2ND, 3RD). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15(B) GASKETS AROUND STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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