After School Matters

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 11, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed plates and bowls stored not inverted. Instructed to invert plates and bowls after sanitizing and air drying.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

2. Oct 4, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Mar 21, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Mar 14, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips were provided to measure the sanitizer concentration at the 3 compartment sink. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle was provided in the gender neutral washroom on the 1st floor. Management instructed to provide covered waste receptacles in all female washrooms.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

5. May 19, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to pest proof rear kitchen door all across the bottom to prevent pest entry and maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store,invert pots and kitchenware on storage shelfs to prevent contamination beore use and maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some green colored coded stained cutting boards stored on kitchen storage rack.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

6. May 14, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical5 general 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 in place. Instructed manager to provide documentation that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report any disease transmissible through food. 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: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside refrigerators in prep area. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed waste bin in unisex washroom without lid. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in coat room. Instructed to replace and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dim lights in pantry area. Instructed to provide adequate lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation not corrected: #57 found no proof of food handler(s) training.instructed to provide and to maintain. Priority foundation. 7-42-090. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

7. May 12, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: The LICENSE HOLDER shall be the PERSON IN CHARGE or shall designate a PERSON IN CHARGE and shall ensure that a PERSON IN CHARGE is present at the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT during all hours of operation. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instructed manager to provide documentation that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report any disease transmissible through food. 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: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. Priority foundation. 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: OBSERVED MEN'S RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK AT MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 73.1F AND UNISEX RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK AT MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 92.6F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST REACH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside refrigerators in prep area. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed waste bin in unisex washroom without lid. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in coat room. Instructed to replace and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dim lights in pantry area. Instructed to provide adequate lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation not corrected: #57 found no proof of food handler(s) training.instructed to provide and to maintain. Priority foundation. 7-42-090. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

8. Mar 22, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: The LICENSE HOLDER shall be the PERSON IN CHARGE or shall designate a PERSON IN CHARGE and shall ensure that a PERSON IN CHARGE is present at the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT during all hours of operation.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION,NO CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No person or employee health policy in place. Instructed manager to provide documentation that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report any disease transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 (a), 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: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Found rear south side door not pest-proofed gap at bottom right corner of left door.instructed to pest proof door all across the bottoms/corners to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store,invert clean multi-use pots,pans,bowls on kitchen shelvings to prevent contamination before use and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles in kitchen food prep area and to maintain.

     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: The PERSON IN CHARGE shall have an original and valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate in accordance with Section 7-38-012 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of food handler(s) training.instructed to provide and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

9. May 26, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations