Otis Academy

Address: 525 N Armour ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 27, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-08-27 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees personal items ( bags, purses, clothing ) stored on students foods shelves, Instructed to separate.
• Pass — 2024-08-28 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINET AT THE FOOD SERVICE LINE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Commen
• Pass — 2023-08-29 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-09-22 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE WASHROOMS ON THE 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINKS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATE
• Fail — 2022-09-15 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-09-17 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-09-15 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass — 2019-02-05 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN, AND REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND-SINK IN SERVERY, BEHIND THE STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTE
• Pass — 2018-01-26 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN AND MISSING TILES) IN THE DINNING AND SERVING
• Fail — 2018-01-19 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR(BENT OPEN) NOT TIGHT FITTING ALLOWING POSSBILE
• Pass — 2017-05-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST ICE B
• Pass — 2016-08-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-04-27 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVI
• Pass — 2015-06-12 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WATER FOUNTAIN NOZZELS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 34. FLO
• Fail — 2015-03-26 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL DOORS THAT ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.
• Pass — 2014-04-02 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG BACK WALL IN LUNCHROOM 3 SERVING A
• Pass — 2013-05-29 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR CAGE AREA HAS DIRT BUILD-UP ALON
• Pass — 2012-03-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an
• Pass — 2011-04-05 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep

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