⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PAUL CUFFE ACADEMY

8324 S Racine Ave. (1200W), CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 23881

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

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2025 Inspection

September 4, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: TOILET IN PRE-K ROOM 105 OVERFLOWS WHEN FLUSHED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2024 Inspection

September 17, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2023 Inspection

September 7, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY AT THE BASE OF THE TOILET IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM(105). ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF ONE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE GIRL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2022 Inspection

September 9, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE SERVING LINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN LUNCHROOM AND ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2022 Inspection

September 2, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69.1F-71.1F IN PRE- K 105 & 107 TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOM ,...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2021 Inspection

September 8, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2020 Inspection

September 10, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2019 Inspection

September 23, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SERVING LINE AND IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2017 Inspection

November 9, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2015 Inspection

September 30, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REM...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2014 Inspection

September 18, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST,DEBRIS ON FLOORS THRU-OUT IN ROOM 220D/2NDFL.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALS...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2014 Inspection

September 5, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,IE THICK PINK SUBSTANCE ON PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE.MUST ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2013 Inspection

September 5, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER RACKS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2012 Inspection

November 19, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL MOP SINKS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2011 Inspection

September 2, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR SECTIONS OF DINING ROOM FLOOR WHERE BUCKLING & GAPS HAVE OCCURRED, AND ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2011 Inspection

January 27, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSETS AND IN ALL STORE ROOMS. REPAIR FLOOR IN STUDENT D...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2010 Inspection

May 14, 2010• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean...

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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