GREAT LAKES ACADEMY

Address: 8401 S Saginaw AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 28, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-28 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE COOKIN
• Pass — 2025-08-18 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2024-10-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN EXIT DOORS NEAR SERVING LINE AND 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AL
• Fail — 2024-10-21 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — 2024-09-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT AL
• Fail — 2024-09-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — 2023-08-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-08-04 00:00:00 () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2575754 5/11/23 NOT CORRECTED#38- 6-202.15 OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DELIVERY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIG
• Fail — 2023-05-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-101.11 Inspector Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE
• Fail — 2023-05-08 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) |
• Fail — 2023-05-04 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) |
• Pass — 2022-06-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-06-06 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT START OF INSPECTION. CFM ARRIVED AN HOUR AFTER START OF INSPECTION AND PRESENTED A COPY OF THE
• Pass — 2021-09-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2020-09-15 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 53.
• Pass — 2019-04-23 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CREVICES ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN THE GIRLS TOI
• Pass — 2018-02-16 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN. |
• 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 STORAGE CLOSET ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS | 41. PREMISE
• Pass — 2016-02-22 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED IN INTERIOR OF THE COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF TO REMOVE DEBRIS. | 34. FLOORS: CONST
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-05-01 00:00:00 () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: THE ABOVE HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANMDSINK OR AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER,CRITICAL VIOL

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