EPIC ACADEMY

Address: 8255 S Houston AVE FL, CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Sep 3, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-09-03 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-09-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-09-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL
• Pass — 2023-09-19 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON VENTILATION UNITS AND WALLS IN LUNCHROOM. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAI
• Fail — 2023-09-06 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 : OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) | 10
• Fail — 2023-09-01 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW ONLY A COPY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2022-09-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-09-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-09-25 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. MUST DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURI
• Fail — 2020-09-15 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. MUST DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURI
• Pass — 2019-04-08 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED WEST SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR AND EAST SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WEST SIDE ENTRANCE AND A ONE INCH
• Pass — 2018-02-13 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS BETWEEN THE WALL AND TWO HAND SINKS (3 & 4) IN TH
• Pass — 2017-02-07 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS,ALONG WALL BA
• Pass — 2016-02-22 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE GIRL'S AND BOY'S TOILET ROOM NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. | 35. W
• Pass — 2015-03-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-03-13 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE IN POOR REPAIR,LIDS BENT OPEN,UNABLE TO CLOSE FOR TIGHT FIT
• Out of Business — 2014-12-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2014-05-02 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, AND UNDERNEATH ALL
• Pass — 2013-04-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL DEVICE IN STUDENT WASHROOM(GIRLS)2ND FL AND BASEMENT FL BY LUNCHROOM.MUST REPLA
• Pass — 2012-05-30 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK IN BOILER ROOM IN POOR REPAIR,SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR.

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