⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LEGAL PREP CHARTER ACADEMY

4319 W Washington, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: West Garfield Park

License #: 3128641

17
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 5, 2025 Inspection

September 5, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE STAFF WASHROOM LOW AND THE TIMER OF THE OTHER WASHROOM HAND SINK DOSE NOT STAY ON LONG. MUST REPAIR A...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNABLE TO REACH MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F FOR HANDWASHING: 1ST F...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 30, 2023 Inspection

August 30, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOOD SANITATION TRAINING.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 16, 2022 Inspection

September 16, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ALWAYS BE ON SITE WHILE SERVIN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 17, 2021 Inspection

September 17, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. SEE #2(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 8, 2020 Inspection

September 8, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 21, 2019 Inspection

February 21, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN MILK COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AT THE SERVING LINE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 17, 2018 Inspection

April 17, 2018• Recent Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED OVERHEAD SEWAGE LINES ABOVE THE PREP ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 10, 2018 Inspection

April 10, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED OVERHEAD SEWAGE LINES ABOVE THE PREP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 8, 2017 Inspection

May 8, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE (WOMENS) WASHROOM IN TH...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 6, 2016 Inspection

September 6, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE AND RE-PAINT ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOU...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 13, 2016 Inspection

April 13, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 5-27-15 ON REPORT # 1546459 DATED 5-27-15 NOT CORRECTED: -38- THE WATER DOES NOT STAY ON WI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 6, 2016 Inspection

April 6, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN TWO OF THE FOUR C...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 27, 2015 Inspection

May 27, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER (BEH...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 11, 2014 Inspection

March 11, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND A HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR CENTER URINAL IN THE BOYS RESTROOM ON...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 20, 2013 Inspection

November 20, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN,ALL TOILET ROOMS AND STORE ROOMS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 5, 2013 Inspection

March 5, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL THE TOILET ROOMS HAVE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILINGS AND SOME WA...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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