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ADAM CLAYTON POWELL ACADEMY

7511 S SOUTH SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · School

Inspection summary

ADAM CLAYTON POWELL ACADEMY has been inspected 20 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 15, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 9, 2026, found no infractions.

6 of 20 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2014. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 August 31, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 16 times across 12 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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.

20 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE CABINET THAT IS UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE SAME CABINET IN PRE-K CLASSROOM #117. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.15 OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE TIGHT FITTING LID. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE DUMPSTER COMPACTOR WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTANENCE AND THE DUMPSTER COMPANY REPLACED THE COMPACTOR WITH A LARGE DUMPSTER (NORMALLY USED TO DISPOSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE TIGHT FITTING LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER THAT HAS A TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT 1ST FL. BOY'S SOUTH TOILET ROOMS & PRE-K 117 MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES & ROLLING CARTS,PRE-K 115 & 117 SHELVING UNITS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS PRE-K 115 & 117 CLOSETS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & FLOOR DRAINS IN RECYCLABLE AREA UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINKS IN LUNCHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER #2.
  6. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOINDATION 7-38-005)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATE TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. BOY'S SOUTH-70.0F,1ST FL. GIRL'S SOUTH-78.8F.2ND FL. STAFF SOUTH-82.8F,2ND FL. BOY'S SOUTH-70.2F.2ND FL. GIRL'S SOUTH-73.4F.3RD FL. GIRL'S SOUTH-70.2F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT 1ST FL. BOY'S SOUTH TOILET ROOMS & PRE-K 117 MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AT RADIATORS & LUNCHROOM TABLES IN LUNCH ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/25/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES & ROLLING CARTS,PRE-K 115 & 117 SHELVING UNITS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS PRE-K 115 & 117 CLOSETS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & FLOOR DRAINS IN RECYCLABLE AREA UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINKS IN LUNCHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER #2.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL, PUMP, AND STORAGE ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.15 OBSERVED CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) ON THE GROUND AREA AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER. ENGINEER CLEANED THE GROUND AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE IN PLACE AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING: UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, UNDER THE SERVING LINES AND UNDER THE SINKS AT THE MILK DISPOSAL LINE. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE JANITORS CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND THE KITCHEN AREA ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
  15. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • INADEQUATE FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF MEALS THAT ARE DELIVERED BY FOOD SUPPLIER. FACILITY ONLY HAS ONE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO STORE REFRIGERATED MEALS FROM FOOD SUPPLIER UNTIL READY TO RE-HEAT ITEMS FOR LUNCH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE REFRIGERATION OR TO CHANGE THE FOOD DELIVERY TIME SO THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE STORED UNDER REFRIGERATION UNTIL RE-HEATED AND SERVED. ALL ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DSCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • MEALS ON MENU FOR LUNCH TODAY FOUND SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 50.7F AND 60 5F(BBQ CHICKEN WEDGES, ITALIAN PASTA WITH CHICKEN, PENNE W/ MEATBALLS, AND BROCCOLI). ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED KITCHEN MANAGER TO CHECK PRODUCT TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF DELIVERY TO VERIFY IT IS WITHIN REQUIRED TEMPERATURE RANGE, RECORDS RESULTS DAILY, AND REFUSE ANY PRODUCT NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN CAN OPENER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ACROSS FROM CAFETERIA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN DEBIS AND WATER STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN 3RD FLOOR SOUTH STUDENT WASHROOM(S).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM RECYLCLING STORE ROOM NEXT TO ELECTRICAL ROOM, AND IN ALL JANITOR'S CLOSETS THAT ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION, SERVICING ABY PEST CONTROL AND CLEANING.
  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NOT CLEANED/MAINTAINED INSIDE JANITOR CLOSETS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED JANITOR CLOSETS ,9 1ST,2ND,3RD FL,NOT MAINTAINED,IE DIRTY,AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY STORED,(MOPS,ETC).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN MOP SINK AND ENTIRE JANITOR CLOSET MAINTAIN TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  17. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM 200A. CLEAN FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM NEAR KITCHEN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR SINK IN SCIENCE ROOM (NOT PROPERLY DRAINING).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT IN PUMP ROOM TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  18. Tag Removal

    0 infractions

  19. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE 52*F AND MANAGER HAS ON LOG 47*F REPAIR MAN CALLED FOR SREVICE NO CITATION NO FOOD WAS IN COOLER AT THIS TIME REMINDED TO KEEP COOLER 40*F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED
  20. License

    0 infractions

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