⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Sayre Language Acad.

1850 N Newland, CHICAGO, IL 60707

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

License #: 29271

25
Total Inspections
14
Passed
10
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2025 Inspection

January 27, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN LUNCHROOM/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2024 Inspection

May 9, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE HAND...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2023 Inspection

January 20, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED TACO MEAT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49.6F IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. TACO MEAT WAS DATED ON 1/19/23. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2022 Inspection

May 5, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND OLD FOOD AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2021 Inspection

June 15, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGARATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2020 Inspection

September 14, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED RIGHT TOILET IN DISREPAIR IN EMPLOYEE (TEACHER'S LOUNGE) RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2019 Inspection

November 1, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 3RD FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 10...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2018 Inspection

November 5, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS/CEILING OF THE 1ST FLOOR MENS TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE S...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2018 Inspection

October 30, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12: OBSERVED THE 3RD FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM WASHBOWLS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 100F OR HIGHER AND UNABLE T...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2018 Inspection

October 26, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE IN THE 1ST FLOOR BOYS TOILET ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY F...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2018 Inspection

April 12, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: : OBSERVED HANDSINKS AT SECOND FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM NOT DISPENSING WATER AT ONE FAUCET AND NO HOT WATER AT WASH...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2018 Inspection

April 5, 2018• Canvass• 4 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: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY(TWO ROACHES) AT FLO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area, in state of disrepair, sha...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2016 Inspection

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

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: DATED 04/12/2016, REPORT #: 1751826, A LISTED BELOW: 38 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (HOT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2016 Inspection

May 3, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: DATED 04/12/2016, REPORT #: 1751826, A LISTED BELOW: 38 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (HOT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2016 Inspection

April 12, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: DATED 01/13/2015, REPORT #: 1515833, A LISTED BELOW: 38 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (HO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2015 Inspection

January 13, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL INSIDE TEACHERS (MEN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2014 Inspection

May 14, 2014• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE CAULK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IS SMOOTH AND...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2014 Inspection

April 2, 2014• Suspected Food Poisoning• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE STAND-UP 2 DOOR TRUE COOLER IN USE DURING THIS INSPECTION LOCATED IN THE EAST LUNCH ROOM AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AMBI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2014 Inspection

March 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2014 Inspection

March 12, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1358222 DATED: 09/09/2013 CORRECT BY DATE:12/09/13. 32 MUST PROVIDE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2013 Inspection

September 9, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HANDLE TO CHESTER MILK COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA, AND CHESTER FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2012 Inspection

June 11, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls under and around three compartment sink and in utility closet...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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