Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy was last inspected on December 3, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
December 3, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
3 general-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Exit doors in the cafeteria dining area have 1/4"-1/2" gaps underneath and in between double doors, preventing the doors from being rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to rodent/insect-proof doors and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink drips when turned off. Instructed to repair and to maintain good plumbing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners of the dining area with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 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: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge at the beginning of the inspection without a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed an incomplete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit that is missing many items from the written procedure that was provided. Instructed to provide a complete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed no up to date pest control logbook with service report for this calendar year. Instructed to always provide an up-to-date pest control logbook with service report for the facility. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority violation 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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 at the beginning of the inspection without a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
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
3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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 cleaning procedure on site. Facility must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage in any employee toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found handwashing sink water temperature at 80f located in employee toilet room. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f. Priority violation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed no up to date pest control log book for this calendar year (2023). Facility provided a log book with service reports from 2019 and states the pest control operator "signs a sign in sheet" instructed that facility must provide a service report for 2022. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site or certificate posted while time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken) 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.
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
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:2,&b) observed time/temperature control for safety foods at inadequate cold holding temperatures located in the prep area, a refrigerator and in a reach in cooler; observed about 5 individually wrapped deli meat sandwiches stored on a shelf at an inadequate temperature of 62f, observed about 5 more deli meat sandwiches in a refrigeration unit also at an inadequate temperature of 61f, observed 3 cases of milk at 50f inside of a reach in cooler. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always maintain all cold tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 observed a reach in cooler, with tcs foods inside, at an inadequate temperature of 50f during the inspection. Instructed to always maintain all refrigeration units at 41f or below at all times. Unit tagged and held for inspection and may not be used. Priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed no up to date pest control log book for this calender year (2022). Facility provided a log book with service reports from 2019 and states the pest control operator "signs a sign in sheet" instructed that facility must provide a service report for 2022. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Premises has no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and/or diarrhea events. Instructed manager to comply or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.