ALAIN LOCKE CHARTER ACADEMY

Address: 3141 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 9, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-09-09 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND TWO PACKAGES OF TURKEY DELI MEAT (44.6F), TURKEY DELI SA
• Pass — 2025-09-03 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND OTHE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
• Pass — 2024-09-30 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2024-09-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-09-11 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX BATHROOMS IN THE CAFETERIA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST B
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-09-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CAFETERIA WHERE LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT
• Fail — 2022-09-13 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CAFETERIA WHERE LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-09-14 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS FULLY COOKED PREPACKAGED SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE RANGING FROM 51.8F-54.5F INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-09-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass — 2019-02-21 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNGLUED BASE BOARD COVING NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HA
• Pass — 2018-04-25 00:00:00 () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ONSITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
• Pass — 2017-05-02 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST MA
• Pass — 2016-04-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS BY THE CAFETERIA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK A
• Fail — 2016-04-11 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING. IN
• Pass — 2015-05-20 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD SE
• Fail — 2015-05-18 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE MILK COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE MILK COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POT
• Pass — 2014-04-09 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER CRATES AND SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE W
• No Entry — 2013-06-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2011-08-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN; RESEAL OR REPLACE GASKET. | 35. WALLS
• Pass — 2011-01-10 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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