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Great Lakes Academy

8401 S Saginaw Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 25, 2024

18

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 25, 2024

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4' GAP BETWEEN DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NEAR WEST SERVING LINE AND BOTTOM OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 25, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023Non-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Great Lakes Academy — questions

Did Great Lakes Academy pass its last health inspection?
Great Lakes Academy at 8401 S Saginaw Ave was inspected on Sep 25, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Great Lakes Academy?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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