American Montessori Acamedy-South Loop

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 3, 2026 Fail

   Short Form Complaint · Fail

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed main kitchen 3 compartment sink not installed. Facility's kitchen is under repair and does not have a way to wash rinse or sanitize dishes. Facility has been using a residential dish washer located in the classrooms to wash rinse and sanitize. The dish machines does not display a final rinse temperature. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

2. Jul 30, 2026 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Jun 4, 2025 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

4. Jun 4, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed vent in classroom 5 bathroom in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food sanitation manager on site while tcs foods are being prepped and served (such as turkey patty, milk). Instructed must have a city of chicago food sanitation manager on site at all times when tcs foods are being prepped/served. Instructed must post a valid city of chicago food sanitation manager certification in plain view of customers at all times.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: Observed no food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. Feb 29, 2024 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Feb 21, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

   3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at handwashing sink located at 2 of the children toilet rooms. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Instructed manager to provide.corrected on site. Priority foundation. 7-38-030(c), citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (milk, variety of cheese etc) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 48f - 46f located in the reach in cooler of classroom 8. Manager voluntarily discards and denatures all said tcs foods, approx 2 lbs $40. Instructed to maintain a minimum cold holding temperature of 41f. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed reach in cooler at an improper cold holding temperature of 48f at time of inspection. Reach in cooler tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and not use reach in cooler. Until it maintains a cold holding temperature of 41f or below and is re-inspected by the chicago department of public health. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Found coolers throughout classrooms without thermometers. 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: Found approx. 35 mouse droppings on site in the following areas: room 3, room 5 along the wall in corner. Instructed manager to remove droppings, clean, sanitize and maintain said areas. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago food service sanitation manager or valid certificate on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken and rice) are being prepared and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Mar 3, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

8. May 20, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. May 16, 2022 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected. Inspection report #2555448 dated may 9th 2022 instructed facility to provide chlorine test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Observed no chlorine test strips on site. Instructed manager to provide chlorine test strips. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: See violation #59

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

10. May 9, 2022 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and proceedures on site. Instructed manager to provide vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and proceedures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk and cheese products being held at 51 f in pre primary down classroom. Manager discarded 3 gallons of milk($36), 2.5 pounds of shredded cheese ($12), and 5 pounds of medium cheddar cheese blocks ($16). Instructed manager to ensure cooler is not stocked passed capicity to ensure adequate cold air flow. Internal air temperature returned to 38 f after cooler was cleared out. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed quat sanitizer test strips for measuring sanitizing solution; facility utilizes chlorine sanitizer. Instructed manager to provide chlorine test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed lightbulb in upstairs women's staff toilet room not properly working. Instructed manager to replace lightbulbs

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no manager on site with original city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate. Instructed manager to ensure original copies are on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

11. Mar 12, 2021 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: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee 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

12. Jul 25, 2017 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations