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Menta Academy Oak Park

605 S Albany Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

May 27, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 27, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 27, 2026License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 26, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
May 19, 2026LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Menta Academy Oak Park — questions

Did Menta Academy Oak Park pass its last health inspection?
Menta Academy Oak Park at 605 S Albany Ave was inspected on May 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Menta Academy Oak Park?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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