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Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago

5401 S Western Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 19, 2025

14

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 19, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN HS PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HANDWASHING WHILE OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PIPING ON HANDSINK LOCATED IN HS PREP AREA LEAKING WHILE SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 19, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2014CanvassPassRisk 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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Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago — questions

Did Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago pass its last health inspection?
Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago at 5401 S Western Ave was inspected on Sep 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN HS PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HANDWASHING WHILE OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V
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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