HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER

Address: 7510 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 19, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-19 00:00:00 (License)
• Pass — 2025-05-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-09-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-08-23 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES IS USING CITY OF CHICAGO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES FOR GARBAGE. MUST PROVIDE COMMERCIAL RECEPTACLES. CONTACT A COM
• Pass — 2024-07-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-06-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-09-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-05-14 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,CEREAL,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass — 2020-08-21 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED UTILITY SINK CONNECTED TO A PIPE AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-16 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO KIT TO RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE.POLI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLI
• Fail — 2018-08-31 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLI
• Pass — 2017-03-03 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY UNDER CLOTHES WASHER AND DRYER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN |
• Pass — 2016-09-26 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — 2016-09-14 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN NOT REACHING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATU
• Pass — 2016-04-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. USE OF FOIL ON KITC
• Pass — 2015-09-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: gauge at high temp dish machine not working,instructed t repair Broken caulking between the dish mach
• Pass — 2014-09-12 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BROOMS AND DUSTPANS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT CLASSROOM RESTROOMS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2012-08-23 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AN
• Pass — 2012-05-29 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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