NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY

Address: 55 W Cermak Rd , CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 3, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
• Pass — Thu Apr 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED WHEN THE WATER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — Tue Apr 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WHEN THE WATER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
• Fail — Tue Nov 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2581922 DATED:9/19/2023; #10 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ON SERVIN
• Fail — Tue Sep 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ON SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER A DRYING DEVICE OR HANDTOWELS. P
• Pass — Mon Sep 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANINGTO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Fri Nov 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI MEAT) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PRE
• Pass — Thu Sep 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING TILES INTHE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINT
• Pass — Tue Jan 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET AT THE MILK COOLER ON THE FRONT SERVING LINE IN POOR REPAIR; REATTACH OR REPLACE G
• Pass — Wed Jun 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE MACHINE DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, G
• Fail — Wed Jun 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CAN LID IN POOR REPAIR. LID IS CAVED IN UNABLE TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
• Pass — Thu Mar 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MIDDLE WASHBOWL IN BOYS AND GIRLS 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
• Pass — Thu Apr 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED AS INSTRUCTED. LIVE ROACHES STILL OBSERVED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. SCHOOL WAS NOT SERVICED BY
• Fail — Mon Mar 28 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 SIX LIVE ROACHES IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM
• Pass — Fri Mar 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTA
• Pass — Thu Apr 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER CLOSEST TO THE WALK-IN COOLER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. (UNIT
• Pass — Tue May 07 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS ON THE MILK COOLERS ON SERVICE LINES. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER
• Pass — Mon Jun 04 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. | 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS

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