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NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY

55 W Cermak Rd · Chicago, IL 60616

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632015

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617173

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592550

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED WHEN THE WATER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE FOOD STORAGE CLOSET WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE FOOD STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592426

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WHEN THE WATER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE FOOD STRORAGE CLOSET WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE FOOD STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2585815 DATED: 11/28/2023: #10 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ON SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDEHANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, A DRYING DEVICE OR HANDTOWELS, AND HANDWASHING PROVISION. (C). # 10 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. (SINK INOPERABLE DUE TO LEAK, OTHER HANDSINK AVAILABLE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585815

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2581922 DATED:9/19/2023; #10 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ON SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDEHANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, A DRYING DEVICE OR HANDTOWELS, AND HANDWASHING PROVISION. (C). # 10 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. (SINK INOPERABLE DUE TO LEAK, OTHER HANDSINK AVAILABLE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581922

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ON SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER A DRYING DEVICE OR HANDTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. (SINK INOPERABLE DUE TO LEAK, OTHER HANDSINK AVAILABLE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563853

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANINGTO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2544506

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531900

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI MEAT) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 6 DELI MEAT SANDWICHES AT 67F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A REFRIGERATION UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2401620

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP STORED IN BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING TILES INTHE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261274

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET AT THE MILK COOLER ON THE FRONT SERVING LINE IN POOR REPAIR; REATTACH OR REPLACE GASKET TO MILK COOLER DOOR.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A MISSING KNOB AT ONE OF THE HANDSINKS IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FOURTH FLOOR; REPLACE KNOB.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN UNDERNEATH THE SINKS BY THE PREP TABLE AND BY LARGE COOKING KETTLE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181299

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY · 55 W Cermak Rd

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE MACHINE DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MIDDLE SINK IN BOYS RESTROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. MUST REPAIR.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 32031.

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