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National Teachers Academy

55 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 3, 2026

23

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 3, 2026

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 3, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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National Teachers Academy — questions

Did National Teachers Academy pass its last health inspection?
National Teachers Academy at 55 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Mar 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at National Teachers Academy?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
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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