MARY E. COURTENAY LANGUAGE ARTS CENTER

4420 N BEACON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · School

12 inspections

1. CanvassFeb 14, 2025

   5 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF STEAMER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING STOVE IN THE KITCHEN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (CONTINUOUSLY) LEAKY FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER.
2. CanvassMar 20, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON STANDING TWO DOOR COOLER IN CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLE TO MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND SPILLAGE PRESENT ON SHELVES AND FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGULARLY CLEAN AND KEEP AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF FOOD RESIDUE AND SPILLAGE.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH MISSING LID IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON PREMISES.
3. CanvassApr 10, 2023

   3 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS DURING INSPECTION. THE PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED SERVSAFE CERT WITH THE 10/17/2022 EXAM DATE. THE INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE, AND THE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN IT.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR PEELING WALLS AND ENSURE WALLS WERE SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4. CanvassJun 8, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • PRE-K ROOM #110 UNUSED WASHROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
5. CanvassMar 22, 2021

   3 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS RUSTY. REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM. NEED TO PROVIDE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • BROKEN WALL AND PEELING PAINT INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE AREA, RAIRED WALL BY THE EXIT DOOR WITH UNEVEN AND ROUGH SURFACE, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RE-SEALED BASEBOARD WALL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
6. CanvassFeb 6, 2020

   2 infractions

   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • FOUND MISSING ITEMS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, FACE MASKS, ETC.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • FOUND BROKE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
7. CanvassJan 16, 2019

   2 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN-----ALSO, BASEBOARDS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED VENTILATION ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ADJACENT TO THE SERVING LINE WITH BUILD UP OF DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
8. CanvassJan 29, 2018

   1 infraction

   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS OF THE TEACHERS LOUNGE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
9. CanvassFeb 7, 2017

   2 infractions

   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • METAL WALL NEXT TO STAFFS WASHROOM TOILET WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
   • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
     • MANAGER PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE LUNCHROOM DAIRY COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION.
10. CanvassFeb 4, 2016

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ABOVE THE METAL RACK SHELVINGS. MUST SEAL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN. HOLES THRU-OUT THE CEILING IN THE SAME PLACE. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS UNDER AND ABOVE THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE MEN AND WOMENS STAFF WASHROOM,1ST FLOOR. MUST SCRAPE THE PEELING PAINT,RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
11. CanvassMar 11, 2015

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED TWO PATCHES ON THE WALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WHERE PAINT IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RE-SURFACE THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
12. CanvassJan 17, 2014

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • UNABLE TO CLEAN BROKEN,STAINED INSULATION ON PIPE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AT SAID PIPE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN KITCHEN THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT,REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.