JOSEPHINUM ACADEMY

1501 N OAKLEY, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · School

18 inspections

Canvass Re-InspectionOct 22, 2025
0 infractions
CanvassOct 15, 2025
5 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGES AROUND MOTOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT, SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO DISHES ON COLD HOLDING LINE, ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/15/25(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOORS #4 AND IN CORNERS OF #2.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.
Canvass Re-InspectionOct 2, 2024
0 infractions
CanvassOct 1, 2024
2 infractions
- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
  - OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
- 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
  - OBSERVED HOT WATER REACH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 74 F THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN: KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK, AND TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HOT WATER REACHES A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND 110 F FOR ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
CanvassDec 11, 2023
0 infractions
Canvass Re-InspectionOct 26, 2022
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BOTH UNUSED WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN USED AS A STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND PLACE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
CanvassOct 19, 2022
4 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
  - OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF WATER AT HAND SINK LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND HREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. WATER IN THE KITCHEN IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BOTH UNUSED WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN USED AS A STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND PLACE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
CanvassDec 15, 2021
2 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS (MILK, SALAD). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
CanvassMay 2, 2019
2 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED THE THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS IN DISREPAIR... LAST WASHBOWL FROM WINDOW IN 2ND FLOOR TOILETROOM, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN 4TH FLOOR LOUNGE NEAR OFFICE, 2ND WASHBOWL HOT WATER HANDLE IN 3RD FLOOR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ITEMS SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION WOOD PIECES STACKED AND UNUSED SCHOOL EQUIPMENT IN ARBAGE RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESARY ITEMS FROM SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassMar 19, 2018
2 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE AND DEBRIS.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND A SLOW DRAIN AT THE 2 COMP SINK IN THE TEACHER LOUNGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassMar 15, 2017
1 infraction
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE CAFETERIA AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassFeb 25, 2016
2 infractions
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  - NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE RECEIVED ,HANDLED AND SERVED.ALSO N VALID CITY CERTIFICTAE POSTED ON PREMISES. AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - SPIDER WEBS AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKIG EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CanvassMay 15, 2015
2 infractions
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - LEAK AT FAUCET AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM STORAGE AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Canvass Re-InspectionSep 29, 2014
4 infractions
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN DRY STORAGE AREA.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE PRETZEL UNIT.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
CanvassSep 26, 2014
4 infractions
- 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
  - NO HOT WATER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN DRY STORAGE AREA.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
CanvassNov 8, 2013
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - THE KITCHEN EXHAUST FILTERS ARE DUSTY AND DIRTY, CLEAN THE HOOD FILTERS. THE PLYWOOD THE MILK DISPLAY COOLER RESTS ON IS WATER DAMAGED AND MILDEWED, REPLACE THE UNSANITARY WOOD.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - THE 1ST FLOOR BATHROOMS AND MOP CLOSETS HAVE SOME MINOR LEAKS, REPAIR PLUMBING.
CanvassMay 26, 2011
2 infractions
- 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. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN GIRLS 1ST FLOOR BATHROOM
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL FOOD COOLER
CanvassNov 18, 2010
3 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR BENEATH 2 COMP/SPRAYER SINK IS DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE FOOD COOLER.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BOILER ROOM,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.