Art in Motion School was last inspected on January 9, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
January 9, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed inadequate light (not turning on) inside of the basement food prep area walk in cooler. Instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without an original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed to have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site and original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of food handler training for all food handlers. At the time of the inspection only one food handler out of 3 food handlers had proof of food handler training. Instructed to meet requirement for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
13 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-202.12(a) observed inadequate hot water at the hand washing sink located in the women's employee toilet room. At the time of the inspection the hot water only reached 66.7f. Instructed to maintain adequate hot water (at least 100f) at all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:3) observed previous priority foundation violations from inspection report #2616152 dated 4/22/25 not corrected; 10 - no exposed handsinks found in the new kitchen on the high school side of the building; must install with hot and cold running water, soap and handtowels. 16 - no chemicals observed at the dishmachine in the new kitchen; must install and machine must be operable for testing. No booster observed at machine. 48 - found no three comp sink in new kitchen for manual wash rinse and sanitizing or chemicals. Must install with hot and cold running water and a drainboard. Instructed to correct previous priority foundation violations. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed inadequate light (not turning on) inside of the basement food prep area walk in cooler. Instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without an original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed to have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site and original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of food handler training for all food handlers. At the time of the inspection only one food handler out of 3 food handlers had proof of food handler training. Instructed to meet requirement for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No exposed handsinks found in the new kitchen on the high school side of the building; must install with hot and cold running water, soap and handtowels. Two sinks needed in kitchen (prep area and dishwashing area). Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued. This kitchen is not being used at this time.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: No chemicals observed at the dishmachine in the new kitchen; must install and machine must be operable for testing. No booster observed at machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no three comp sink in new kitchen for manual wash rinse and sanitizing or chemicals. Must install with hot and cold running water and a drainboard. Priority violation 7-38-025 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the utility sink in the new kitchen without a faucet; must install with hot and cold running water and a backflow device.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: The person in charge has no city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Manager has a serv safe certificate issued 8/9/2023.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
4 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No exposed handsinks found in the new kitchen on the high school side of the building; must install with hot and cold running water, soap and handtowels. Two sinks needed in kitchen (prep area and dishwashing area). Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued. This kitchen is not being used at this time.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: No chemicals observed at the dishmachine in the new kitchen; must install and machine must be operable for testing. No booster observed at machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no three comp sink in new kitchen for manual wash rinse and sanitizing or chemicals. Must install with hot and cold running water and a drainboard. Priority violation 7-38-025 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from april 1, 2025 as required. (10) found no exposed handsink in the serving area for the high school students with hot and cold running water, soap and handtowels; instructed to install. Priority violation 7-42-090 violation penalty, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the utility sink in the new kitchen without a faucet; must install with hot and cold running water and a backflow device.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: The person in charge has no city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Manager has a serv safe certificate issued 8/9/2023.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no exposed handsink in the serving area for the high school students with hot and cold running water, soap and handtowels; instructed to install. No exposed handsinks found in the new kitchen on the high school side of the building; must install with hot and cold running water, soap and handtowels. Two sinks needed in kitchen (prep area and dishwashing area). Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: No chemicals observed at the dishmachine in the new kitchen; must install and machine must be operable for testing. No booster observed at machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no three comp sink in new kitchen for manual wash rinse and sanitizing or chemicals. Must install with hot and cold running water and a drainboard. Priority violation 7-38-025 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the utility sink in the new kitchen without a faucet; must install with hot and cold running water and a backflow device.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: The person in charge has no city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Manager has a serv safe certificate issued 8/9/2023.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed some faucets in the boys and girls washrooms near the cafeteria not staying on the required minimum time of 20 seconds; instructed to correct for handwashing.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: The person in charge has no city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Manager has a serv safe certificate issued 8/9/2023.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation certificate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no hot water to properly wash hands in lunchroom staff washroom. Instructed to have hot water at all times to properly wash hands. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate while handling tcs food items such as milk, cheese, pizza and ground beef. Instructed to obtain certificate and maintain at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed the hand sinks in the kids(girls & boys) washroom on the west side of the building without hot running water as required for proper hand washing. Must repair/restore and maintain at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the 3 comp sink sprayer. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain a self closing device on the employee washroom door in the kitchen.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand signage at the hand sink in the employee toliet room located in the kitchen. Insturcted to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the dry storage area in the kitchen. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food splash the interior of the reach in freezer located in the cafeteria. Instructed to detail clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the employee toliet room located in the kitchen. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen food prep area neat the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace the stained ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.