INNOVATIONS HIGH SCHOOL

17 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602 · School

16 inspections

1. Canvass Re-InspectionSep 16, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • 5-205.15: OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL IN THIRD FLOOR STUDENT MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL IN THIRD FLOOR STUDENT MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • 6-501.19: OBSERVED RIGHT STAFF ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR ON THE THIRD FLOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RIGHT STAFF ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING.
2. CanvassSep 9, 2025

   6 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 73.9-75.8F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS ON THIRD FLOOR IN FACILITY(ALL THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THIRD FLOOR MEN'S STUDENT WASHROOM AND BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN THIRD FLOOR STAFF ALL GENDER 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.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S STUDENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH A SUPPLY OF HAND CLEANING LIQUID OR POWDER. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S STUDENT WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL IN THIRD FLOOR STUDENT MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL IN THIRD FLOOR STUDENT MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED RIGHT STAFF ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR ON THE THIRD FLOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RIGHT STAFF ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2603170 DATED 09/20/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS INSIDE OF ALL-GENDER STAFF RESTROOMS ON THE THIRD FLOOR. CORRECTED ON SITE COVERED RECEPTACLES PROVIDED FOR BOTH ALL GENDER STAFF RESTROOMS ON THIRD FLOOR BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
3. CanvassSep 20, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • MUST PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS INSIDE OF ALL-GENDER STAFF RESTROOMS ON THE THIRD FLOOR.
4. CanvassSep 26, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • Employees food stored next to customer's food in double door cooler, instructed to separate.
5. Canvass Re-InspectionSep 16, 2022

   0 infractions

6. CanvassSep 1, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • FOUND A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 73F LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
7. CanvassSep 16, 2021

   1 infraction

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • HAND WASH SINK FAUCET HANDLE AT MAIN KITCHEN TOO STIFF TO TURN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
8. CanvassSep 22, 2020

   0 infractions

9. CanvassJan 18, 2019

   5 infractions

   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HANDSINK NEAR STEAM TABLE PREP LINE IN THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ACCORDING TO HAND SINK PLACEMENT STANDARDS.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED A BUILD UP DUST AND LOOSE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE UTILITY (JANITOR) CLOSETS ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTH CLOSETS TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE MIDDLE FAUCET OF THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE 3RD FLOOR LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/TIGHTEN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN 5 CEILING UNITS OF THE 3RD FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM AND ALSO A BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE CEILING FIXTURE OF THE 3RD FLOOR UTILITY (JANITOR) CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
10. CanvassFeb 13, 2018

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED IN KITCHEN, FOUND A LARGE JUG NOT LABELED.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • DISPOSABLE UTENSILS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT SELF SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
11. CanvassMay 3, 2017

    0 infractions

12. CanvassMay 19, 2016

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Walls that had peeling paint/holes in lunchroom areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
13. CanvassMay 14, 2015

    0 infractions

14. CanvassMay 1, 2014

    3 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WEAK COLD WATER PRESSURE AT FEMALE STUDENTS TOILET ROOM HAND WASH SINK FAUCETS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • STAFF TOILET ROOM HAND SINK FAUCET IS LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MOP HEAD AND BUCKET STORED IN KITCHEN CORNER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN JANITOR'S CLOSET WHEN NOT IN USE.
15. CanvassFeb 19, 2013

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR ONE OF THREE HAND SOAP DISPENSERS IN THE MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT STUDENT CAFETERIA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
16. CanvassDec 13, 2011

    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. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT MILK COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 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. HAND SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ABOVE 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED AWAY FROM SINK.
    • 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. MUST PROVIDE A BACK SPLASH ON THE WALL BEHIND 3COMP SINK THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINTED DRY WALL IS PROVIDED NOW.