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CHARTWELLS

1424 N Cleaver ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · CHARTER SCHOOL

Inspection summary

CHARTWELLS has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 11, 2017. The most recent inspection, on September 24, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

3 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 September 24, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 3, 2019. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2025. 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 once on April 3, 2019. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED WHITE CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON SPEED RACK IN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SHELVING UNIT ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • Grease trap under 3-comp sink omitting obnoxious odors and nuisances, and may adversely affect the operation of washing produce and ware washing equipment. Instructed to repair and maintain.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUST ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN. UNPLEASANT ODOR WHEN DRAINING WATER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ONSITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE OR ONE POSTED, WHILE TCS FOODS, CHICKEN PATTIES, MILK, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD OR OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN MILK COOLER UNDER THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST INCREASE TIMED FAUCETS TO A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS IN THE 3RD & 2ND FLOOR BOYS & GIRLS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  8. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK REACH IN COOLER IN THE LUNCH ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS IN THE DINING AREAS. ALSO FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS, DOORS AND FIXTURES (TOILETS AND SINKS)NEED CLEANING IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM TO REMOVE SMOKE AND ASH DEBRIS.
  9. License

    3 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HOT WATER AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA WHERE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MAIN PREP TABLES, AND DISHWASHING FACILITIES ARE LOCATED: THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REACHED A MAXIMUM OF 73F BY MY THERMOMETER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE ABOVE MENTIONED SINK WAS THE ONLY SINK IN THE CAFETERIA UNABLE TO MEET THE TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. ENGINEER WAS ABLE TO TURN UP THE HOT WATER HEATER TO PROVIDE A HOT WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 90F PRIOR TO THE END OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SOAP AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED, COOKED, AND DISHWASHING FACILITIES ARE LOCATED: KITCHEN STAFF INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS IN THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. ENGINEER WENT TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE SOAP AND PROVIDED SOAP AT THE SAND SINK PRIOR TO THE END OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE FAR LEFT IN IS NOT FUNCTIONING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOMS ON THE 1ST AND 3RD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.
  10. License

    0 infractions

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