Reach Higher Learning Center 2

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 22, 2025 Pass

   License · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks in the rear prep area and in the toilet room near the food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer in the refrigerators in the basement. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one sink stopper missing for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the blue walls in the rear of the food prep area with food splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed two blown out light bulbs above the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

2. May 23, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Apr 25, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

4. May 19, 2021 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 noted heavy clutter throughout establishment basement area. On shelves, floors unused equipment and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize and all cooking equipment must be removed and unnecessary or unused articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler certifications on site for employees. Instructed to obtain and provide on site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. May 13, 2021 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14 observed person in charge with no valid city of chicago certified food managers certification. Instructed to meet requirement. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed management unable to provide a procedure for cleaning up vomiting and diarrhea.instructed to provide on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     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: 5-202.12 (a) observed no hot running water in the womens toilet room on first floor temp reading at 82(f) at time of inspection. Instructed management that the minimum temperature for hot running water at all hand wash sinks should be 100f. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed no pest control log book on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a pest control log book at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(c)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a non baited mouse trap in the basement area of the facility. Informed that only a licensed pest control operator can apply vermin and insect traps. Instructed to remove from site.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 noted heavy clutter throughout establishment basement area. On shelves, floors unused equipment and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize and all cooking equipment must be removed and unnecessary or unused articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no original valid city of chicago food service manager certificate on site at the time of inspection. Instructed management that a city of chicago original food certificate must be posted at all times. Instructed to obtain and provide on site. Priority foundation violation. Citation issued 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler certifications on site for employees. Instructed to obtain and provide on site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Nov 19, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Basement area with clutter. Instructed to eliminate clutter and organize the area. Maintain a clutter free facility.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Mops are not properly stored. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying. Maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under/around the heavy equipment with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Apr 25, 2019 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

     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 vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

8. Oct 26, 2018 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

9. Sep 22, 2017 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Remove clutter in basement, properly store unused equipment, organize and maintain.

10. Jan 20, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

11. Jan 19, 2017 Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate hot holding equipment. Must provide proper hot holding equipment to hold catered food. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

12. Jan 5, 2017 Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate hot holding equipment. Must provide proper hot holding equipment to hold catered food. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a method of draining water from clean dishes after being sanitized.

13. Jan 3, 2017 No Entry

    License Re-Inspection · No Entry

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: No exposed handwashing sink with hot and cold running water soap and handtowels for washing hands as required; must install.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: No three comp sink on premises for wash rinse and sanitizing of utensils or dishes as required. Must install with hot and cold running water and a grease trap connected to the sink. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No backflow preventor device found on the utility sink in the basement; must install a backflow preventor device on utility sink.

14. Dec 15, 2016 Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: No exposed handwashing sink with hot and cold running water soap and handtowels for washing hands as required; must install.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: No three comp sink on premises for wash rinse and sanitizing of utensils or dishes as required. Must install with hot and cold running water and a grease trap connected to the sink. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No backflow preventor device found on the utility sink in the basement; must install a backflow preventor device on utility sink.

15. Nov 29, 2016 Fail

    License · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Found a dorm size refrigeration unit on premises; instructed to provide adequate size refrigeration for storing milk and other items needing refrigeration. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Found no barrier or enclosed area designated as the food prep area. An exposed handsink and a small refrigerator (dorm size) was observed on the second floor in one of the classrooms; instructed that a kitchen area must be contructed to be enclosed from possible contamination and children with the necessary plumbing and storage space to store food. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Found no waste disposal unit outside of premises for the disposal of waste; must provide. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food sanitation certificate provided for serving of snacks (including milk) on premises as required. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: No three comp sink on premises for wash rinse and sanitizing of utensils or dishes as required. Must install with hot and cold running water and a grease trap connected to the sink. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: A hole was observed in the floor around a pipe on the second floor; seal hole in floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal the hole around the pipe leading into the wall of the first room on the first floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No backflow preventor device found on the utility sink in the basement; must install a backflow preventor device on utility sink.