ALAIN LOCKE CHARTER ACADEMY

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 3, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND OTHE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
• Pass — Mon Sep 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Fri Sep 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Sep 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Sep 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Sep 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Sep 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Feb 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue May 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Apr 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon May 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jun 11 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Aug 30 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jan 10 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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