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SOUTH SHORE FINE ARTS ACADEMY

1415 E 70TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · School

Inspection summary

SOUTH SHORE FINE ARTS ACADEMY has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 27, 2014. The most recent inspection, on September 14, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and 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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on September 10, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 September 16, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 14 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on September 4, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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 12 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on September 10, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP UNDER FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR, EXIT #2, AND EXIT #12. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR EXIT #12. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, WALL, WALL VENTS, ETC IN PREP AREA AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS OF DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE DESK IN PREP AREA, MISSING FLOOR TILES AND CEILING TILES IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM NEAR STORAGE 200 A. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN PRE-K CLOSETS 110 AND 111. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE CLOSETS AND ELEVATE ALL ITEM OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUST ON THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IF NOT CLEANABLE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE FAUCET IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEAKING AT THE FIRST SINK WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED ON; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB IN ROOM 124 IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. CORRECTED ON SITE. OBSERVED THE TOILET IN THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM LEAKING AT THE BASE OF THE TOILET BOWL ATTACHED TO THE HANDLE FOR FLUSHING LEAKING WHEN TOILET IS FLUSHED; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED FAUCETS IN THE STUDENT WASHROOMS NOT STAYING ON THE REQUIRED RUNNING TIME OF 15 SECONDS; MUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED VARIOUS FAUCETS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS LEAKING AROUND THE BASE OF THE FAUCET WHEN WATER RUNNING; MUST CORRECT.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE MIDDLE SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM (1ST FLOOR) NEAR LUNCHROOM LEAKING AT THE FAUCET; REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED VARIOUS SINKS IN OTHER STUDENT WASHROOMS WHERE FAUCETS ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR FAUCETS WHERE NEEDED. ALL WASHROOMS HAVE SUFFICIENT WORKING SINKS.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR STAFF'S RESTROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • REPAIR/RESEAL LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MOP SINK ON 2ND FLOOR WITH SLOW DRAIN, MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AT CEILING IN LUNCHROOM, ELECTRICAL CLOSET AND BOILER ROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING CEILING TILES.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON BACK OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR OF SALAD BAR STATION IN SERVING AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR DRYER IN ALL BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR GYM AND SINKS IN ROOM 124 AND 125. PROVIDE RUNNING WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN BOYS AND GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR LOUNGE, MIDDLE SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM NEAR 200A. INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT MIDDLE SINK IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR MAIN ENTRANCE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN KITCHEN PAPER STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE CLOSET IN ROOM 124.
  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR REAR OF THE STOVE, OVENS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP.
  12. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT PRE-K CUBBIES AND SHELVING UNITS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILETROOM UNDER LOCKERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN KITCHEN,PRE-K TOILETROOMS,THRESHOLDS AT DELIVERY DOOR AND FRONT ENTRY DOORS.MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM CORNER IN LUNCHROOM.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRONT DINING AREA MILK COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN KITCHEN CEILING OVER PREP TABLE, NEED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.

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