APR 11
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS,INC.
YOUR CALL. 72/100
3401-3435 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 11, 2025 · passed
5 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since May 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS STORED NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
MAR 142023FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2023
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE GENDER NEUTRAL WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS.
MAY 192022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 19
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF REAR KITCHEN DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE,INVERT POTS AND KITCHENWARE ON STORAGE SHELFS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SOME GREEN COLORED CODED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 142021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 14
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASTE BIN IN UNISEX WASHROOM WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN COAT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTS IN PANTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: #57 FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER(S) TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 122021FAILED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 12
2021
FAILED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
The LICENSE HOLDER shall be the PERSON IN CHARGE or shall designate a PERSON IN CHARGE and shall ensure that a PERSON IN CHARGE is present at the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT during all hours of operation. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MEN'S RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK AT MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 73.1F AND UNISEX RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK AT MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 92.6F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST REACH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASTE BIN IN UNISEX WASHROOM WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN COAT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTS IN PANTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: #57 FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER(S) TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
The LICENSE HOLDER shall be the PERSON IN CHARGE or shall designate a PERSON IN CHARGE and shall ensure that a PERSON IN CHARGE is present at the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT during all hours of operation.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION,NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
The PERSON IN CHARGE shall have an original and valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate in accordance with Section 7-38-012 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND REAR SOUTH SIDE DOOR NOT PEST-PROOFED GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF LEFT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS/CORNERS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE,INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE POTS,PANS,BOWLS ON KITCHEN SHELVINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER(S) TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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