Ada S. McKinley Lakeside Academy was last inspected on September 23, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
September 23, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
20 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 09/26/2023, report #2582312 #53: observed unisex use restrooms without covered receptacle for sanitary products. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle in all restrooms for female use and maintain. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed unisex use restrooms without covered receptacle for sanitary products. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle in all restrooms for female use and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed handsink nearest three compartment sink removed in order to install grease trap. Instructed person in charge to re-install handsink with hot and cold running water under city pressure supplied with soap and paper towels to be easily accessible to foodservice staff.priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed unisex use restrooms without covered receptacle for sanitary products. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle in all restrooms for female use and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed always to have an city of chicago food service sanitation manager on-site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee signed health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed a piece of raw wood covering a hole in the wall under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (beef, milk) are being handled, prepared, and served. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times tcs foods are being handled, prepared, and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Rear exit door by the cafeteria is not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to make the door rodent proofed.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to obtain a hair net and wear it.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: The trash receptacle in the kitchen staff's toilet room does not have a lid. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning under and around all serving gequipment. Correct and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean floor under dry food storage closet of dust and debris.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: One urinal in the boys washroom in the south building is in poor repair; must repair, replace or remove urinal. (four other working urinals in this washroom).
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in dairy cooler, instructed to provide.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Clean window fans in washrooms to remove dust observed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaking observed from ceiling pipe in the utility closet in the south building; repair leaking pipe.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the interior of the milk container.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the floors in the mopsink closets and around the coolers in the kitchen area.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Found pots not stored properly on shelving units.(must store inverted)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Found dry storage areas not organized.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean window ledges, wall, and inside heater grate in lunchroom to remove dust, spills, and food debris.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR FLOOR TILE AT MAIN ENTRANCE AND ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AT MAIN ENTRANCE.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Clean around outside garbage dumpster and maintain, organize culinary arts storage unit in kitchen.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
8 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
Inspector’s note: Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT BOX WITH GREEN POISON PELLETS ON FLOOR INSIDE TEACHERS STORAGE ROOM WHERE BARBEQUE GRILLS ARE ALSO STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND OR PROPERLY STORE POISON IN ENCLOSED BOX ON PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #231413 ON 06/11/10 NOT CORRECTED: #32 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL DRAIN RACK AND OR DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY UTENSILS. DEFORST FREEZER IN WHITE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN LUNCHROOM. REPAIR MESH SCREEN IN LUNCHROOM, #34 CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE DRY STORAGE CLOSET TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS, #37 PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BOYS TOILET ROOM IN SECOND BUILDING, #38 REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT MOP SINK IN CLOSET-LUNCHROOM BUILDING. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove aluminum from bottom of storage table at prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTION IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND WHITE REFRIGERATOR. CLEAN FLOORS IN CLOSET NEXT TO DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND WHITE RERIGERATOR.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS AT CEILING AT MAIN ENTRANCE, REPLACE AND OR REPAIR CEILING PANEL IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE AND IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN SECOND BUILDING.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair leaks at cold water handle at utility sink in closet in second building.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR DAIRY COOLER.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Remove barbeque grills stored in teachers storage/steam room.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide splash guard between three compartment sink and stove. Instructed to provide metal drain rack and or drain board at three compartment sink to air dry utensils. Defrost freezers in white refrigeration unit in lunchroom and small freezer in teachers lounge. Repair mesh screen in lunchroom. Instructed to remove milk crates being used to store items from lunchroom and utility sink in second building-provide shelves/racks to store items.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean window ledges throughout lunchroom, cabinet under microwave, and interior of milk cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE DRY STORAGE CLOSET TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AT CEILING AT CORNER ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SEAL HOLE AT CORNER OF WALL IN BOYS TOILET ROOM IN SECOND BUILDING, AND REPLACE CEILING PANELS IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN AT WINDOWS. VENTS AT BASEBOARDS IN TOILET ROOMS AND HALLWAYS IN SECOND BUILDING MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DUST.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN LUNCHROOM.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR AND AT BOYS TOILET ROOM DOOR IN SECOND BUILDING.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair one of three washbowls in girls toilet room in second building, repair and or remove one of five urinals in boys toilet room in second building. Repair leaks at cold water handle at mop sink in closet-lunchroom building.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.