JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL

Address: 1420 S Albany (3100W), CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 27, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Aug 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING FROM RESTROOMS LOCATED IN HALLS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATORS TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN NUGGETS 48
• Pass — Thu Sep 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Mon Sep 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN THIRD FLOOR MDF(COMPUTER SERVER ROOM). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BE
• Fail — Thu Sep 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE 83.3F AT
• Pass — Mon Sep 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Thu Apr 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Apr 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE DOOR HANDLES ON HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SERVING L
• Fail — Tue Mar 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN TOILETROOMS ON ALL FLOORS.WATER TEMPERATURE
• Fail — Thu Mar 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK ON SERVINGLINE IN LUNCHROOM.WATER TEMPERATURE IS 67.0F.MUST PROVIDE AND MAI
• Pass — Fri Apr 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, LUNC
• Pass — Wed Feb 24 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE,
• Fail — Fri Feb 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SERVICE LINE IN DINING ROOM NOT REPAIRED, TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER IS 69.3F. MUST PROVIDE HOT
• Fail — Wed Feb 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SERVICE LINE IN DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN EMPLOYEE HAND SINK IN THEIR WASHROOM BOTH CONTINUE TO
• Fail — Wed Feb 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. BAKED CHICKEN LEGS IN CAMBR
• Pass — Wed Feb 18 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 SOME DUST ON A VENT ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMP SINK;
• Pass — Wed May 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN PIPE CHASE ROOMS

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