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Barbara A. Sizemore Academy

6547 S Stewart, Chicago 60621 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 22, 2025

14

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 22, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR IN THE BOILER ROOM NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BY REPLACING THE DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH OR REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN AND BY THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE LUNCHROOM SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS INSIDE OF SHIELDS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Barbara A. Sizemore Academy — questions

Did Barbara A. Sizemore Academy pass its last health inspection?
Barbara A. Sizemore Academy at 6547 S Stewart was inspected on Sep 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Barbara A. Sizemore Academy?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR IN THE BOILER ROOM NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BY REPLACING THE DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
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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