Food Service Vendor Chef's Special Flagged for Nonrenewal

Northridge Academy’s school leader reported serious performance and food safety concerns with food service vendor Chef's Special and informed the board that the company has been notified it will not return next school year, with the fifth-year contract currently running a $5,000 deficit. The board discussed issues related to food quantity, storage practices, and instances of spoiled food being served.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$5,000.00 deficit (fifth year of food service contract)

Contract type

FOOD_SERVICES

Contract term

Fifth year of the food service contract; vendor notified services will not continue next school year

Renewal

School leader has informed Chef's Special that the food service contract will not be renewed for the next school year following the fifth contract year, due to performance and food safety concerns and a reported $5,000 deficit.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Northridge Academy Board Meeting Minutes February 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the food services contract by Northridge Academy?

Chef's Special was awarded this food services contract by Northridge Academy, as recorded on February 19, 2026. The contract value is $5,000.00 deficit (fifth year of food service contract).

How much is the Chef's Special contract with Northridge Academy worth?

The Chef's Special contract with Northridge Academy is valued at $5,000.00 deficit (fifth year of food service contract), covering food services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Food Services contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Northridge Academy Board Meeting Minutes February 2026 (Minutes), dated February 19, 2026 from Northridge Academy. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Chef's Special hold?

Chef's Special may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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