⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHICAGO WORLD LANGUAGE ACADEMY

1340 W HARRISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 29171

19
Total Inspections
17
Passed
2
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2025 Inspection

September 18, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING TILES, BOXES OF STOCK AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, SER...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2023 Inspection

September 13, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2022 Inspection

August 31, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR LOCATED AT KITCHEN PREP AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2021 Inspection

September 24, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM USED BY KITCHEN STAFF. IN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2020 Inspection

September 9, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2019 Inspection

April 3, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR. UNIT IS FREEZING AND MAINTAINING ITEMS FROZEN HOWEVER ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2018 Inspection

February 14, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND IN THE CHEMICA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA AND DINING ROOM TABLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2016 Inspection

June 2, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL AND TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE/REPAIR SAME. INT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2015 Inspection

June 4, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT OR REPLACE SMALL RUSTY STORAGE RACK INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER. REMOVE RUST-LIKE STAINS FROM F...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2014 Inspection

May 9, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3RD FLOOR MOP SINK TO ALLOW WATER TO DRAIN PROPERLY.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2014 Inspection

May 2, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND CARDBOARD OVERFLOWI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 29, 2012 Inspection

February 29, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2011 Inspection

September 27, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2011 Inspection

February 9, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: The walk in cooler has an ice buildup at the top of the condenser unit, defrost the unit.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2010 Inspection

May 21, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: The walk in freezer door gasket shield is damaged, replace it. Rewrap the moldy pipe insulation in the ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections