ALAIN LOCKE CHARTER ACADEMY

3141 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · School

20 inspections

1. CanvassSep 3, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND OTHE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
2. CanvassSep 30, 2024

   0 infractions

3. Non-InspectionSep 20, 2024

   0 infractions

4. CanvassSep 11, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX BATHROOMS IN THE CAFETERIA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-030-(C).
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED RIGHT HANDSINK IN THE THIRD AND FIRST FLOOR GIRLS BATHROOMS IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
5. Canvass Re-InspectionSep 20, 2022

   3 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CAFETERIA WHERE LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING AREAS (SERVING LINE). MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS IN BOTH UNISEX CAFETERIA WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE OVEN IN KITCHEN.
6. CanvassSep 13, 2022

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CAFETERIA WHERE LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING AREAS (SERVING LINE). MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITHOUT A TIGHT-FITTING COVER; THE METAL RIM OF THE DUMPSTER IS WARPED AND PREVENTS CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR THE DUMPSTER RIM SO THAT THE LID IS TIGHT-FITTING AND TRASH IS INACESSIBLE TO PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS IN BOTH UNISEX CAFETERIA WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE OVEN IN KITCHEN.
7. CanvassSep 14, 2021

   9 infractions

   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS FULLY COOKED PREPACKAGED SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE RANGING FROM 51.8F-54.5F INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX 205 LBS..$200.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)
   • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
     • OBSEREVD IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 54.7F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST WING DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST COVER OR SEAL OPENINGS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS WERE SOAP DISPENSER USED TO BE AND REMOVE TRASH BUILD UP STORED INSIDE OF THEM ALL.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LIDS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS .
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PRE-K 123 AND CARPET TILE IN PRE-K 122 IN BETWEEN CABINETS,LOOSE WALL BASE IN LUNCH ROOM.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT SERVING LINE,LUNCH ROOM AND PILLARS AT WALL AND PRE-K 122.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE OVEN IN KITCHEN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS IN PRE-K ROOM 122 & 123 AND END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS ON SERVING LINE IN LUNCH ROOM.
8. CanvassSep 24, 2020

   2 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010(
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
9. CanvassFeb 21, 2019

   2 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED UNGLUED BASE BOARD COVING NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10. CanvassApr 25, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ONSITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
11. CanvassMay 2, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
12. Canvass Re-InspectionApr 13, 2016

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS BY THE CAFETERIA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DIRT/DUST AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES TO THE CEILING IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
13. CanvassApr 11, 2016

    6 infractions

    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, TOUCHING BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
    • 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PER THE CITY CODE. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 65.6F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT WATER AT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS BY THE CAFETERIA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DIRT/DUST AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES TO THE CEILING IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
14. Canvass Re-InspectionMay 20, 2015

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE LINE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • END CAPS ARE MISSING FROM THE LIGHT SHIELDS AND LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE LINE. MUST INSTALL END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 3RD FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE LEAKING TOILET IN THE 3149 BUILDING 1ST FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM.
15. CanvassMay 18, 2015

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE MILK COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE MILK COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 46F INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 600 (1/2) PINTS OF MILK WITH AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 300# AND VALUE OF $144. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE PROVIDED AT THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE WATER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT WAS AT 98F, WHEN THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 65-75F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DRAIN SINK AND REFILL WITH PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. HOT WATER WAS AT 85-98F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE LINE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • END CAPS ARE MISSING FROM THE LIGHT SHIELDS AND LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE LINE. MUST INSTALL END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 3RD FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE LEAKING TOILET IN THE 3149 BUILDING 1ST FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM.
16. CanvassApr 9, 2014

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER CRATES AND SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED PEELING PAINT IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
17. CanvassJun 11, 2013

    0 infractions

18. CanvassAug 30, 2011

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN; RESEAL OR REPLACE GASKET.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PREVIOUS VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED FROM JAN. 2011. LOWER WALLBASE IN BASEMENT WASHROOM HAS PEELING PAINT AND IS IN POOR REPAIR; PROVIDE A WALL COVING AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT. (ENGINEER STATES DAMAGE CAME FROM FLOODING IN BASEMENT).
19. CanvassJan 10, 2011

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED FROM APRIL 20, 2010. AT THIS TIME I OBSERVED A FEW SINKS IN STUDENTS WASHROOMS THAT ARE LOOSE FROM BASE OF WALL; MUST SEAL WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED FROM APRIL 20, 2010. AT THIS TIME A LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM UNDER THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BASE OF PIPE; REPAIR.
20. CanvassApr 20, 2010

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Any exposed sinks that are pulling away from the walls, in most bathrooms, must be re-caulked /sealed to the wall, to prevent pest harborage.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Missing ceiling tiles at first floor girls bathroom must be replaced & any water -damaged ceiling must be changed.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Observed some condensation water on floor to the left of upright/single door cooler in kitchen, must address.