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CHARTWELLS

1434 W AUGUSTA BLVD, 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 August 28, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

4 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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 once on August 28, 2025. 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 once on August 28, 2025. For example: APPROVED THAWING METHODS 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 2019. For example: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 13, 2023. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

  • 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 once on September 19, 2017. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • No hands washing signs in staff restroom, Instructed to post.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • Improper thawing of frozen cooked beef, found 4 bags of cooked semi frozen ground beef being thawed on counter top, Instructed to thaw according to health code, ie.
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED 1 FOOD EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #50 NO CORRECTED, DATED 10/15/2019, REPORT #2315863. #50 OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM ACROSS FROM THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. LIBERTY PLUMBING & SEWER INC (773) 317-1775 SHOWED UP AT 12:08 PM TO FIX HAND SINK. HAND SINK NOW HAS HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE FROM THE MANAGER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM ACROSS FROM THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED ONE OF THE 3 HAND SINKS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM WITH LOW PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE TEACHER/STAFF WASHROOM ACROSS FROM THE LUNCH ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  9. License

    1 infraction

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS(SPORKS) FACING ONE DIRECTION TO PREVENT INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH UTENSILS
  10. License

    0 infractions

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