West Town Academy

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 28, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Aug 29, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up supplies on the premises for a vomit or diarrheal event capable of sanitizing surfaces against norovirus. Management instructed to provide all items listed in the clean up procedure for cleaning vomit or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed bbq chicken legs at 117-120f inside of the hot holding steam table. Management instructed to maintain all hot foods above 135f. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

3. Aug 31, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Sep 14, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpster located on top of wood, dirt, and grass. Instructed management that outdoor storage surfaces for refuse must be constructed of a nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt; must provide.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted base coving peeling off the wall next to the three compartment sink and in the rear storage area. Must reattach base coving and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Sep 28, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Sep 14, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2-3/4" gap along bottom right corners of garbage and lunch room doors.must make doors tight fitting.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace slow drain at far right and middle hand sinks in women's toilet room.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster lid in poor repair and not tight fitting.must make lids tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

7. Sep 18, 2020 Pass

   Recent Inspection · Pass

   No violations

8. Sep 10, 2020 Fail

   Recent Inspection · Fail

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found loose debris floors on floors in kitchen staff toilet rooms, instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Sep 9, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found loose debris floors on floors in kitchen staff toilet rooms, instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Jan 17, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy onsite. Instructed to provide the city's health form or similar documents used to demonstrate compliance. Priority foundation 7-38-010 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: No clean up procedures onsite for vomiting or diarrhea events. Instructed to provide clean up kit and post procedures for employees to follow. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

11. Mar 15, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

12. Mar 31, 2017 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Per the principal popcorn was popped in the library. There are no handwashing facilities in the library and bare hands were being used to prepare and scoop popcorn. Instructed principal in the future that any food fundraiser, food is to be prepared in a safe food handling enviroment. Critical violation 7-38-012 (a)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No original city of chicago sanition certificate on site at this time. Manager on site has copy of cetificate, she has been instructed to carry the original at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior of milk reach in cooler to remove all build up. Clean interior of cabinets under steam table. Clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors under and around equipment in need of cleaning. Floor drains under 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must correct and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Faucets on student washrooms in need of adjusting. Water needs to get hotter quicker. Correct and maintain.

13. Oct 4, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the can opener.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink in the prep area.

14. Oct 2, 2015 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · 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: Clean all floor drains in lunchroom area near 3-compartment sink. Clean floors along walls and in all corners in all storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings in walls and ceilings around pipe fittings in electrical room.

15. Sep 24, 2015 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 mice droppings scattered on shelves in book storage room, 30 mice droppings on floor along walls in electrical room, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor and equipment in pump room. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean all floor drains in lunchroom area near 3-compartment sink. Clean floors along walls and in all corners in storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings in walls and ceilings around pipe fittings in electrical room.

16. Sep 26, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of reach in milk cooler to remove spills.

17. Nov 13, 2013 Conditional

    Consultation · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the 2 door reach-in cooler at kitchen area

18. Nov 7, 2013 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: The above is serving potentiaal hazardous foods,without a certified food manager on site,and has no city of chicago sanitation certificate posted or displayed at this time of inspection foods served are popcorn chicken,hamburger and string beans serious violation 7-38-012,citation issued

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the 2 door reach-in cooler at kitchen area

19. Jan 13, 2012 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The teachers lounge sink is stained, scrub out the sink interior and sanitize it.

20. Apr 27, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • 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. MUST RESEAL WALL COVING WHERE LOOSE ALONG WALLBASE IN KITCHEN STORAGE/OFFICE AREA. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILNG VENT IN TEACHERS WASHROOM.

21. Sep 15, 2010 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL STEAM TABLE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; REACH IN COOLER AND MICROWAVE OVEN INSIDE TEACHERS LOUNGE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove unnecessary articles, clean and organize mop closet to prevent pest harborage. Articles must be stored off floor, away from walls.