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ACERO JOVITA IDAR CHARTER SCHOOL

5050 S HOMAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Last inspected Sep 23, 2025

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Sep 23, 2025

    1 violation
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FAN IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. Sep 19, 2024

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOMS ON THIRD FLOOR(BOYS AND GIRLS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SINK FAUCETS IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS' RESTROOM TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE IN FLOOR DRAIN NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE N THIRD FLOOR AND IN DRAIN NEAR HANDSINK IN KITCHEN AREA (ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND LOOSE WALL ATTACHMENT IN MOP SINK ROOM LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHSRGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Sep 1, 2023

    1 violation
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
  4. Sep 23, 2022

    1 violation
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR STAFF LOCKERS WITH LEAKY PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Sep 21, 2022

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK (NEXT TO COFFEE STATION) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (77F), AND 1ST FLOOR SINGLE RESTROOM NEXT TO RECEPTION (74F). MUST BE AT 100F-120F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR STAFF LOCKERS WITH LEAKY PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEARE COFFEE STATION WITH LOW PRESSURE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Sep 22, 2021

  7. Sep 15, 2020

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D): ALL HANDWASH SINK TIMER FAUCETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTD TO ACTIVATE TIMERS TO ALLOW A CONSTANT FLOW OF AT LEAST 15 SECONDS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.
  8. Sep 11, 2020

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ALL HANDWASH SINK TIMER FAUCETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTD TO ACTIVATE TIMERS TO ALLOW A CONSTANT FLOW OF AT LEAST 15 SECONDS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES, 72.0-74.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  9. Sep 6, 2019

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    1 violation
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13 NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  10. Sep 4, 2019

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 59. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13 NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING VERIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 8/27/19 REPORT 2311335 NOT CORRECTED: 10- 5-205.11(A) INOPERABLE HANDWASH SINK IN 3RD FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM (HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED). NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE OF HOT (MINIMUM 100F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  11. Aug 27, 2019

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11(A) INOPERABLE HANDWASH SINK IN 3RD FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM (HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED). NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE OF HOT (MINIMUM 100F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING VERIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
  12. Oct 10, 2018

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    1 violation
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: : 2-501.11 NO CLEANING PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
  13. Oct 1, 2018

    1 violation
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO CLEANING PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11(A) HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING ROOM 3RD FLOOR INOPERABLE, NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE OF HOT (MINIMUM 100F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT TOILET ROOMS THROUGH OUT (1ST, 2ND, 3RD). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B) GASKETS AROUND STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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