Spencer Math And Science Academy
214 N LAVERGNE ST, CHICAGO 60644
Public Shcool · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Low
score 16/100
3
inspections on file
12
total violations
4
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-19) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 4 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- A2026-05-19Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- F2026-05-13Fail · Canvass Re-Inspection
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND MISSING FAUCET HANDLES ON MIDDLE SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BOYS' AND GIRLS' WASHROOMS, LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET IN KITCHEN STAFF WAS…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING SURFACES ON CEILING IN KITCHEN, NEAR HANDWASHING SINK, WALK-IN COOLER, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE STORAGE CLOSETS IN PRE-K CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, STORE ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASY C…
- CRITICAL 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2635694 ON 4-27-26:38-OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET AND CLASSRO…
- F2026-04-27Fail · Canvass
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (63.9F) AT WASHBOWL IN UNISEX WASHROOM NEAR JANITOR CLOSET 108B, NO HOT WATER (70.3F) AT WASHBOWLS IN AUDITORIUM MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INST…
- minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BULK CONTAINERS, CANNED GOODS AND FLOOR IN KITCHEN DRY STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR AND SHELVES INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET PRE-K 010, ON FLOOR INSIDE…
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND MISSING FAUCET HANDLES ON MIDDLE SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BOYS' AND GIRLS' WASHROOMS, LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET IN KITCHEN STAFF WAS…
- minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
- CRITICAL 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT COVERED, FRONT LIDS MISSING ON DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND COVER OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING SURFACES ON CEILING IN KITCHEN, NEAR HANDWASHING SINK, WALK-IN COOLER, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE STORAGE CLOSETS IN PRE-K CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, STORE ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASY C…
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