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Amandla Charter School

6820 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 12, 2025

13

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 12, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE BOYS/MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER IN THE DINING ROOM NEAR THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN A BUCKET IN THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY WITH THE MOP HEAD IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB(S) IN THE DINING AREA AND IN THE BOYS/MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Amandla Charter School — questions

Did Amandla Charter School pass its last health inspection?
Amandla Charter School at 6820 S Washtenaw Ave was inspected on Sep 12, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Amandla Charter School?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE BOYS/MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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