LAWNDALE COMMUNITY ACADEMY

Address: 3444 W DOUGLAS BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 19, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Feb 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF ANNEX EXIT DOOR #2. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT TO PREVENT PEST EN
• Fail — Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (64.7F) AT HANDWASHING SINK IN GIRLS' THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM IN ANNEX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT
• Pass — Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS IN DISREPAIR DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. 1DT FLOOR BOYS ON RIGHT HAND SIDE AND 3RD FLOOR GIRLS ON LEFT HAND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF RE-INSPECT
• Fail — Fri Apr 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INF
• Pass — Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS MUST HAVE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS ON THEM; MUST PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLED INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — Fri May 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
• Pass — Thu May 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Apr 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,PRE-K ROOM 112,117 & 118 SHELVING UNITS AND
• Fail — Mon Apr 16 2018 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROP
• Pass — Wed Apr 05 2017 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: WALL IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Thu Apr 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1761529 DATE 04-07-2016(18) STILL OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS O FLOOR ALON
• Fail — Thu Apr 07 2016 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: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS O FLOOR ALONG WALL BAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: THE SOAP DISPENSER IN THE BOYS WASHROOOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE W
• Pass — Tue May 20 2014 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: FOUND LOTS OF PEELING PAINT IN THE WOMEN'S TOILETROOM OF WEST BUI
• Fail — Tue May 13 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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE

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