FIRST ACADEMY

Address: 2555-2557 W Peterson AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 17, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Children's Services Facility
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-17 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-01-06 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2024-02-14 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2023-02-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-12-12 00:00:00 () 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. | 5
• Pass — 2021-11-03 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2020-12-01 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-19 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2018-01-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-01-03 00:00:00 () 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 MIL
• Pass — 2017-03-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-01-12 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAG INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD
• Pass — 2016-06-20 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN CLOGGED. WHEN 3 COMP SINK IS DRAINED WATER BACKS U
• Pass — 2015-04-02 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Excess debris and clutter shall be removed from premises,
• Fail — 2015-03-26 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Above had no proof of pest control service, pest

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