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Otis Academy
525 N Armour St, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 27, 2025
21
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 27, 2025
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees personal items ( bags, purses, clothing ) stored on students foods shelves, Instructed to separate.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 30, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 29, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 14, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Otis Academy — questions
- Did Otis Academy pass its last health inspection?
- Otis Academy at 525 N Armour St was inspected on Aug 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at Otis Academy?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees personal items ( bags, purses, clothing ) stored on students foods shelves, Instructed to separate.
- 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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