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Benjamin E Mays Academy

6656 S Normal (500w), Chicago 60621 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

May 28, 2026

25

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

12

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN FIRST STAFF UNISEX TOILET AND SECOND FLOOR STAFF MEN'S TOILET. HOT WATER IS OBSERVED AT TEMPERATURE OF 65F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO 100F MINIMUM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). (KITCHEN STAFF HAS ACCESS TO ALTERNATE RESTROOM LOCATED NEAR KITCHEN).
  2. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT#2612812 DATED:2/26/25 NOT CORRECTED; #56-KITCHEN STORAGE AREAS WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2013CanvassFailRisk 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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Benjamin E Mays Academy — questions

Did Benjamin E Mays Academy pass its last health inspection?
Benjamin E Mays Academy at 6656 S Normal (500w) was inspected on May 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 12 times.
What violations were cited at Benjamin E Mays Academy?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN FIRST STAFF UNISEX TOILET AND SECOND FLOOR STAFF MEN'S TOILET. HOT WATER IS OBSERVED AT TEMPERATURE OF 65F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CH
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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