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Chicago Tech Academy (Charter)

School

1301 W 14th St (1400s), Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

Sep 24, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Incomplete vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit with missing supplies and no record-keeping procedures.

Key Findings

  • Vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit lacked essential supplies—only gloves and one cleaning substance provided instead of complete kit. No records maintained on site.
  • Hot water in boys' restroom nearest food prep area measured 69.2°F, failing temperature requirements for handwashing.
  • Hot holding unit missing required ambient air thermometer to monitor temperature.
  • Two microwaves in dining area had dirty interiors requiring cleaning.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. ONLY PROVIDED GLOVES AND PACKAGE OF SUBSTANCE USED TO PUT ON BODILY FLUID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE KIT AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE BOY TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 69.2F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL TO RESTORE HOT WATER IN MENTIONED TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Chicago Tech Academy (Charter) has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 86% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 29, 2026.

Sep 29, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Sep 24, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Sep 10, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations