POWELL ACADEMY

Address: 7511 S SOUTH SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60649, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Aug 31, 2026

Key Findings

• ● 20 rodent droppings inside of the cabinet that is under the handwashing sink and about 10 rodent droppings on the floor in the corner by the same cabinet in pre-k classroom #117 Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Fail — 2026-08-31 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE CABINET THAT IS UNDER THE HANDWASHING SIN
• Pass — 2025-08-27 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2024-09-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-10-02 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT 1ST FL. BOY'S SOUTH TOILET ROOMS & PRE-K 117 MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-
• Fail — 2023-09-25 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOINDATION 7-38-
• Pass — 2022-09-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-09-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-09-16 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL, PUMP, AND STORAGE ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-05 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) ON THE GROUND AREA AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER. EN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PRO
• Pass — 2017-11-16 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
• Pass — 2016-09-28 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANE
• Pass — 2015-09-30 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE JANITORS CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND THE KITCHEN AREA ,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-10-07 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: INADEQUATE FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF MEALS THAT ARE DELIVERED BY FOOD SUPPLIER. FACILITY ONLY HAS ONE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH
• Pass — 2013-10-11 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEANED/MAINTAINED INSIDE JANITOR CLOSETS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
• Pass — 2012-11-19 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM 200A. CLEAN FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM
• Pass — 2011-08-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2011-08-08 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBS

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