Howard Area Community Center

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 28, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Sep 20, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Aug 23, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed premises is using city of chicago outside receptacles for garbage. Must provide commercial receptacles. Contact a company and provide said container. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-020(b).

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Water on the floor under the handwashing sink in the prep area. Maintain floor dry.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Jul 25, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

5. Jun 8, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

6. Sep 20, 2022 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

7. May 14, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour,cereal,etc.)must provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

8. Aug 21, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention devices not located utility sink connected to a pipe at the kitchen food prep area. Must install so back flow prevention devices may be located to be serviced and maintained or remove the pipe connection for the faucet.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

9. May 16, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found no kit to responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to maintain appropriate supplies on site.policy to vomiting and diarrheal events provided. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Receptacle with lid is needed at staff washrooms,need to provide

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: No mechanical ventilation provided at children's washroom,in "canyon" class room first floor

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

10. Sep 11, 2018 Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a)found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 (a) observed no date marking system in place. Ready to eat and or time temperature controlled foods prepared and held in a retail food establishment for over 24 hours must have a clearly marked labeling system in place to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41f or less for a maximum of 7 days with the date of prepartion counting as day 1. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

11. Aug 31, 2018 Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a)found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.11 (a) observed handwashing sinks in classrooms and washrooms throughout facility at temperatures ranging from 84.3f to 92.0f. All handwahsing sinks need to be at a minimum of 100f throughout. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 c

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 (a) observed no date marking system in place. Ready to eat and or time temperature controlled foods prepared and held in a retail food establishment for over 24 hours must have a clearly marked labeling system in place to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41f or less for a maximum of 7 days with the date of prepartion counting as day 1. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

12. Mar 3, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Noted floors dirty under clothes washer and dryer.instructed management to clean

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted faucet handle leaking at first floor fauculty restroom.instructed management to repair.

13. Sep 26, 2016 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors behind and under heavy equipment in kitchen not clean. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

14. Sep 14, 2016 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Observed high temp dish machine in the kitchen not reaching a final rinse temperature of 180f while in use., only reached 150f, unit tagged. Instructed to have unit serviced. Discontinue use of dish machine and use the 3-comp sink until machine has been repaired. The final rinse must reach 180f before it can used again. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed food not labeled in dry storage room, instructed to label and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of 2-door cooler & 2-door freezer not clean. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors behind and under heavy equipment in kitchen not clean. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

15. Apr 29, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil being used on storage rack in kitchen, instructed to remove. Use of foil on kitchen equipment is prohibited. Maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Observed unknown debris inside light shields in the kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed non working ventilation fans in staff toilet rooms on the 1st & 2nd floors. Also, paper towels being used as sink stopper at 3-comp sink. Increase hot water pressure at the exposed hand sink in the canyon room. Hot water knob on 3-comp sink is leaking. Also, leaky pipe under 1-comp sink in the pond room.instructed to repair, replace and maiantain.

16. Sep 30, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: gauge at high temp dish machine not working,instructed t repair Broken caulking between the dish machine and wall instructed to remove/replace with a smooth cleanable and non0absorbent surface.

17. Sep 12, 2014 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Found brooms and dustpans not stored properly at classroom restrooms.