Legacy Charter School

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 18, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing front and middle lids on outside garbage dumpsters. Instructed manager to replace all missing lids on dumpsters. All outside garbage dumpsters shall be covered with tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b)

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacles at handwashing sinks in prep and serving areas. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacles in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no valid chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed manager to post valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Priority foundation 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Sep 12, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with verifiable sanitiation manager training.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no valid original city of chicago sanitation manager license on site at time of inspeciton. Instructed person in charge valid original certificate as well as certified manager must be on site at all times tcs foods (eggs, potatoes) are being served. Priority foundaton #7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Sep 20, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inoperable metal stem thermometer on site for internal testing of food received from catering company. Instructed to provide and maintain on-site at all times while operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. No citation issued. The person in charge provided at the close of inspection.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed inside of equipment used to store cutlery in the dining area with dried food debris on surfaces. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Must provides food handler training certificates for all food handlers and maintains them on-site for review.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Sep 6, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink in serving line area. Instructed to provide handsoap at all times. (corrected on site-manager provided soap) priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) no citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at handwash sink in serving line area. Priority 7-38-030(c). See above for violation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed apple sauce out of the original container without label containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the 3-compartment sink floor drain not clean. Instd to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Sep 21, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at handsinks in front and rear prep areas. Instructed person in charge that hand drying provision must be available at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-303(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime on floor in rear kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Sep 10, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · 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: Observed no written and signed employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signage employee health policy for each employee. 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: Person in charge unable to provide vomit kit procedure when responding to vomit and diarrheal events. Instructed management to provide vomit kit with the necessary items effective against norovirus priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents above dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Previous inspection report summary not posted in view of customers. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report summary and was instructed to post it in view of all customers. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b).

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

7. Sep 21, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the walk- in cooler and milk cooler in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed at the drainpipe under the hand washing sink in the dish area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

8. Apr 22, 2019 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: 3-compartment sink floor drain not clean. Instd to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Apr 11, 2019 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: No handwash cleanser available at handwash sink in prep area or at handwash sink in dishwashing area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: No hand drying provision at handwash sink in serving line or at handwash sink in dishwashing area. Priority 7-38-030(c). See above for violation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit available for measuring concentration of sanitizing solution (quaternary ammonium). Instd to provide same and maintain. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink floor drain not clean. Instd to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. May 2, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS MILK,PASTA,CUT CANTALOUPE.MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON STAFF REFRIGERATOR.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM PRE-K ROOM 102 SHELVING UNITS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MOPSINK BASINS IN ALL CLOSETS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FLOOR IN PRE-K ROOM 102 & 105,1ST FL.ELECTRICAL CLOSET,ELECTRICAL ROOM & BOILER ROOM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN LUNCHROOM,1ST FL. MOPSINK CLOSET.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN LUNCHROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN GIRL'S 3RD FL. TOILETROOM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PRE-K ROOM 105 NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM,1ST FL. BOY'S 1ST SINK NOT WORKING & GIRL'S 4TH SINK,3RD FL BOY'S 1ST SINK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRE- K ROOM 102 & 105,STAFF LOUNGE,BOILER ROOM.

11. Apr 24, 2018 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food not protected during storage,display and service.observed sneeze guards missing at hot and cold holding foods serving line.must provide sneeze guards and maintain to protect open foods at all times.(serious 7-38-005a)

    • 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 evidence of appx.40 or more live small flies flying around prep and dish washing areas and 1st fl. Mopsink area.also appx."1/2-3/4" gap along bottom of doors such as prep area rear door,lunchroom,east,boilerroom,north,south and both gym doors.must rodent proof doors.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/24/18.(serious 7-38-020)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty and no certificate posted to view while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared,handled and served such as salsa,cheese sauce,black beans).food manager arrived on site at 10:55 a.m. After inspection was conducted.must provide and post certificate and be on site at all times.(serious 7-38-012)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to test sanitizing solution p.p.m. At 3- compartment sink for dish washing.must provide and maintain.(serious 7-38-030)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace missing door handle on staff refrigerator.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from pre-k room 102 shelving units.must clean debris from mopsink basins in all closets.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust from floor in pre-k room 102 & 105,1st fl.electrical closet,electrical room & boiler room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from walls in lunchroom,1st fl. Mopsink closet.must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in lunchroom.must repair or replace loose wall base in girl's 3rd fl. Toiletroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace pre-k room 105 no running water at hand sink in toiletroom,1st fl. Boy's 1st sink not working & girl's 4th sink,3rd fl boy's 1st sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for cold holding unit on serving line.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in pre- k room 102 & 105,staff lounge,boiler room.