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Paul Cuffe Academy
8324 S Racine Ave. (1200w), Chicago 60620 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Sep 4, 2025
19
Inspections on record
17
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 4, 2025
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: TOILET IN PRE-K ROOM 105 OVERFLOWS WHEN FLUSHED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR GIRLS SOUTH TOILET ROOM, THIRD STALL DOES NOT FLUSH. OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER JAMMED ON THIRD FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 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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Paul Cuffe Academy — questions
- Did Paul Cuffe Academy pass its last health inspection?
- Paul Cuffe Academy at 8324 S Racine Ave. (1200w) was inspected on Sep 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Paul Cuffe Academy?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: TOILET IN PRE-K ROOM 105 OVERFLOWS WHEN FLUSHED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- 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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