Chicago · Official inspection records

FIRST ACADEMY

2555-2557 W Peterson AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for FIRST ACADEMY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631277

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610025

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589558

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC FORKS IN THE KITCHEN, USED FOR CHILDREN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571383

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568357

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2537679

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2457151

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET FILLED WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED MOPS SHOULD BE HUNG ON A HOOK UPSIDE DOWN WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ATTRACTING PESTS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN UNUSED CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2262127

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010- NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SOAP ON THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED THE HAND SOAP ON THE HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO SERVICE,LOCATE AND MAINTAINED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2129993

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2129858

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. INFANT ROOM COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 45.9F TO 48F WITH MILK AT 45.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS MILK FOUND AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F IN THE INFANT ROOM COOLER. MILK DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED. HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNABLE TO TURN OFF. HANDLE STRIPPED. HOT WATER MUST BE TURNED ON AND OFF FROM MAIN VALVE UNDER THE SINK. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE SAME SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FROM THE HANDLES AT THE SINK. USE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINKS AVAILABLE IN CLASSROOMS UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE FOR THE READY TO EAT CHEX SNACK MIX AND NOT STORE THE SCOOP INSIDE THE PREPARED SNACK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST ON BOTH CEILING VENTS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS FOR THE THREE YEAR AND TWO AND A HALF YEAR CLASSROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE/LAUNDRY ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996100

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996106

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST ACADEMY · 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2326729.

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