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South Shore Fine Arts Academy

1415 E 70th St, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 10, 2025

12

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 10, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP UNDER FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR, EXIT #2, AND EXIT #12. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR EXIT #12. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, WALL, WALL VENTS, ETC IN PREP AREA AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS OF DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE DESK IN PREP AREA, MISSING FLOOR TILES AND CEILING TILES IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM NEAR STORAGE 200 A. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN PRE-K CLOSETS 110 AND 111. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE CLOSETS AND ELEVATE ALL ITEM OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 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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South Shore Fine Arts Academy — questions

Did South Shore Fine Arts Academy pass its last health inspection?
South Shore Fine Arts Academy at 1415 E 70th St was inspected on Sep 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at South Shore Fine Arts Academy?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP UNDER FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR, EXIT #2, AND EXIT #12. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
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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