SchoolLicence 3624765

Kipp One Academy

730 N Pulaski Ave, Chicago 60624

Latest verdictPassSep 29, 2026 · 14 days ago

Inspections15since Feb 8, 2017

Fail rate33.3%5 of 15 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass53%
Conditional13%
Fail33%

15 inspections from 2017 to 2026 · hover a mark

20172019202120232025

PassSep 29, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  4-602.11(b-e) observed ice machine dirty on inside of bin. Instructed to clean and sanitize
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  4-602.13 observed interior surfaces of 2 door cooling units in rear prep area in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and sanitize.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.12 observed floor drains in prep areas in need of cleaning. Instructed to provide and maintain
4. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  6-303.11 out c 12/17/2026 6-501.14 observed vents in ceiling above prep tables in prep areas with accumuluated dust and dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
FailSep 24, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  4-602.11(b-e) observed ice machine dirty on inside of bin. Instructed to clean and sanitize
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  4-602.13 observed interior surfaces of 2 door cooling units in rear prep area in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and sanitize.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.12 observed floor drains in prep areas in need of cleaning. Instructed to provide and maintain
4. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  6-501.14 observed vents in ceiling above prep tables in prep areas with accumuluated dust and dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
5. 59
  Previous priority foundation violation corrected
  Observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2642870 on 9/17/26. The violation is as follows: 6-501.111 out pf 09/24/2026 observed approximately 50 small rodent droppings scattered on the floor in the following places... Inside (2)unused in coolers used for storage along the walls in corners, behind heavy large oven located in front prep area, behind small hot boxes in rear prep and along electrical box lines attached to the wall outside of office, in previous warewashing room under table and surrounding metal garbage cans / on floor inside floor drains, in corners under speed racks stored in corners, and corners inside womens locker room. Noted 15 small black live flies flying near 3 compartment sink, serving areas and dry storage.instructed to contact pest control for service, remove droppings, clean and sanitize. Pest activity continues.observed approximately 100 small rodent dropping in additional areas (along brown ledge surrounding prep area, inside storage room in corners and creases of the floor in storage space outside kipp one serving station and on internal surfaces of heavy equipment in said prep area during time of reinspection. Instructed to correct. Priority violation. #7-42-090. No citation issued.
FailSep 17, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed ice machine dirty on inside of bin. Instructed to clean and maintain
2. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed approximately 50 small rodent droppings scattered on the floor in the following places... Inside space where compresser equipment is stored, inside steam table cabinets in kipp one service is provided, inside (2)unused in coolers used for storage along the walls in corners, behind heavy large oven located in front prep area, behind small hot boxes in rear prep and along electrical box lines attached to the wall outside of office, in previous warewashing room under table and surrounding metal garbage cans / on floor inside floor drains, in corners under speed racks stored in corners, and corners inside womens locker room. Noted 15 small black live flies flying near 3 compartment sink, serving areas and dry storage.instructed to contact pest control for service, remove droppings, clean and sanitize. Must eliminate rodent and fly activity on site. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). No citation issued.
3. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed interior surfaces of 2 door cooling units in rear prep area in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean ansd sanitize.
4. 52
  Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Observed grease trap attached to handsink in kipp one serving area in disrepair. Instructed to repair or remove. Must maintain.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed floors in service prep area in between equipment as well as storage room attached in need of cleaning.instructed to remove dried food debris in corners, clean and sanitize.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed floor drains in prep areas in need of cleaning. Instructed to provide and maintain
7. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed vents in ceiling above prep tables in prep areas with accumuluated dust and dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
PassSep 9, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Must clean the interior of the milk cooler and clean the storage shelf underneath the serving line to remove debris.
2. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed the timer on the 1st hand sink in the girls washroom not working properly. Must stay on for at least 20 second for proper hand washing.
ConditionalSep 23, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed handwashing sinks in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor faculty restrooms not reaching minimum water temperature of 100.0f for handwashing, water temperature at listed sinks at 75.0f at time of inspection. Facility staff aware of issue and school engineer staff in process of repairs prior to start of inspection. Instructed to repair plumbing of listed handwashing sinks to allow for water temperature of at least 100.0f for handwashing. School engineer repaired pump in boiler room and all listed sinks reached minimum temperature of 100.0f at time of inspection. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c) no citation issued.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed maintenance tools stored above single-service items and pre-packaged food items in the walk-in dry storage area. Instructed to relocate maintenance tools such that they do not pose a risk of contamination for food or single-service articles and maintain.
3. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed intensity of the lighting in the walk-in dry storage area to be insufficient. Instructed to repair or replace light fixtures to provide lighting of adequate intensity for this area and maintain.
PassOct 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed peeling paint on ceiling in basement area. Instructed manager to paint/seal shelving and maintain.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine in basement. Instructed manager to clean and maintain
3. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed weak water pressure in the handwashing sink in basement prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain
FailSep 26, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed exposed hand washing sink on 3rd floor serving line rendered inaccessible due leaking excessively when it is use. Instructed to maintain all exposed hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
2. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Instructed to label anything that comes out of original container with common name.
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed peeling paint on ceiling in basement area. Instructed manager to paint/seal shelving and maintain.
4. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine in basement. Instructed manager to clean and maintain
5. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed weak water pressure in the handwashing sink in basement prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain
6. 52
  Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Observed grease trap at hand washing sink on 3rd floor servingline to be leaking excessively and inoperable, causing waste water to drain onto food prep area floor. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain at all times. Priority #7-38-030(c). Citation issued
PassOct 4, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailJun 14, 2022CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Found the handwashing sinks located inside the 3rd floor south boys (kipp) without hot water. Water temperatures ranging from 88f-90f. Other restrooms conviently located for use. Management instructed to repair and maintain all handwashing sinks with a hot water temperature between 100-120f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).
PassMar 29, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailMar 19, 2021CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Found handwashing sink water temperature at 70f, located in girls washroom on 1st floor east side. Must provide minnimum hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Priority violation . No citation issued. Cps.
PassFeb 24, 2020CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 33
  Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Observed the 2 door freezer in the kitchen area at 19f. Instructed to remove chicken nuggets, repair and maintain.
PassJan 18, 2019CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Noted the ventilation in the boys 3rd floor washroom not working. Must repair and maintain.
PassMay 1, 2018CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 35
  Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
  Observed chipped paint on the ceiling above the service line. Must scrape and repaint the ceiling.
ConditionalFeb 8, 2017CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 26
  Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
  Observed teacher putting hand sanitizer in kids hands as they can out of the toilet room. The hand sinks are not accessible due to restriction given by the director of the school not to use the water in the toilet rooms. Informed director only useing hand sanitizer is not acceptable for proper hand washing. Must use soap and water. Serious citation #7-38-030.
2. 35
  Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
  Noted peeling paint above the serving line in the ceiling. Must remove and repaint.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

496×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
555×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
565×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
104×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
163×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
513×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
522×
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
472×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3624765 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.