⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL

1420 S Albany (3100W), CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 26231

26
Total Inspections
16
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2025 Inspection

August 27, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING FROM RESTROOMS LOCATED IN HALLS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2024 Inspection

September 19, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATORS TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN NUGGETS 48...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2023 Inspection

September 7, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2022 Inspection

September 26, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN THIRD FLOOR MDF(COMPUTER SERVER ROOM). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ITE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2021 Inspection

October 6, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2021 Inspection

September 16, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE 83.3F AT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2020 Inspection

September 21, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2018 Inspection

April 2, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE DOOR HANDLES ON HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SERVING L...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN TOILETROOMS ON ALL FLOORS.WATER TEMPERATURE ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2018 Inspection

March 8, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK ON SERVINGLINE IN LUNCHROOM.WATER TEMPERATURE IS 67.0F.MUST PROVIDE AND MAI...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2017 Inspection

April 21, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, LUNC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2016 Inspection

February 24, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE AREA.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2016 Inspection

February 19, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SERVICE LINE IN DINING ROOM NOT REPAIRED, TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER IS 69.3F. MUST PROVIDE HOT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2016 Inspection

February 17, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SERVICE LINE IN DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN EMPLOYEE HAND SINK IN THEIR WASHROOM BOTH CONTINUE TO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2016 Inspection

February 10, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. BAKED CHICKEN LEGS IN CAMBR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2015 Inspection

February 18, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DUST ON A VENT ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMP SINK;...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2014 Inspection

May 7, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN PIPE CHASE ROOMS ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2013 Inspection

May 17, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE CAFETERIA HAS BASEBOARDS ON THE SIDES OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM THAT ARE D...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2012 Inspection

May 15, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REATTACH WALL COVING TO WALLBASE IN UTILITY CLOSET ON FOURTH F...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2011 Inspection

April 11, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2011 Inspection

March 24, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2010 Inspection

October 19, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2010 Inspection

January 22, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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