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Southside Occupational Academy.

7342 S Hoyne (2100w)

Last inspected Sep 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Southside Occupational Academy. last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 18, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 6 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Sep 16, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026.
Has Southside Occupational Academy. ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 16, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Canvass

Sep 18, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

6 recorded violations

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s Notes

Food handler with long fingernails, instructed to trim. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s Notes

Using cloth towels to place wet clean utensils after washing at 3-comp sink, Instructed not to use cloth towels in drying process.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s Notes

No irreversible registering temperature indicator is provided for measuring the utensil surface temperature for high temp dish washing machine, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s Notes

Food handler with long fingernails, instructed to trim. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector’s Notes

Using cloth towels to place wet clean utensils after washing at 3-comp sink, Instructed not to use cloth towels in drying process.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s Notes

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 18, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 17, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official Wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED THE TIMED FAUCET AT THE SINGLE SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE ANNEX BUILDING DID NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 15 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST. TWO ADDITIONAL SINKS ON OPPOSITE WALL.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Sep 16, 2024

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official Wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s Notes

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN.MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS IN 2ND FL. BOY'S FIRST SINK & ANNEX BOY'S.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s Notes

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR PAPER GOOD STORAGE AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL BOY'S TOILET ROOM NEAR KITCHEN,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER AND IN DISH WASHING ROOM,LOOSE WALL BASES IN DISH WASHING ROOM,WALK IN FREEZER RAM IN POOR REPAIR .

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official Wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s Notes

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 16, 2024 · Original Source