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ITW DAVID SPEER ACADEMY

5321 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · CHARTER SCHOOL

Inspection summary

ITW DAVID SPEER ACADEMY has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 22, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 17, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 17, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 October 14, 2022. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2024. For example: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED BOYS RESTROOM ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGE TO WALL UNDER SOAP DISPENSER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME.FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2603186 ISSUED ON 09-20-2024 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. #10 OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT STAFF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2 FLOOR AND ALSO 3 HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. #10 OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 133.2F, HOT RUNNING WATER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM BY GYM AT 130.3F, HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOYS BATHROOM ON 2SECOND FLOOR AT 128.3F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 133.2F, HOT RUNNING WATER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM BY GYM AT 130.3F, HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOYS BATHROOM ON 2SECOND FLOOR AT 128.3F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT STAFF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2 FLOOR AND ALSO 3 HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/14/2022, REPORT #2565362. #56--OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE BOTH VENTILATION HOODS. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  8. License

    6 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OUT OF THE 3 HANDWASHING SINKS (LEFT SIDE) IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, REORGANIZE REMAINING ARTICLES AND STORE OFF FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED THE BASE COVING NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER PEELING OFF WALL. MUST REATTACH BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE BOTH VENTILATION HOODS. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND KEEP ON SITE.
  9. License

    0 infractions

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