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Wells Comm. Acad. (H/S)

936 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 12, 2026

24

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 12, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING IN 4TH FL.STAFF(NORTH),3RD FL. STAFF & BOY'S (SOUTH),3RD FL.GIRL'S (NORTH),2ND FL. & 1ST FL. GIRL'S (NORTH).
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHTBULB IN WALK-IN COOLER LABELED #5.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 12, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Wells Comm. Acad. (H/S) — questions

Did Wells Comm. Acad. (H/S) pass its last health inspection?
Wells Comm. Acad. (H/S) at 936 N Ashland Ave was inspected on Jan 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Wells Comm. Acad. (H/S)?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING IN 4TH FL.STAFF(NORTH),3RD FL. STAFF & BOY'S (SOUTH),3RD FL.GIRL'S (NORTH),2ND FL. & 1ST FL
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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