⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BENJAMIN E MAYS ACADEMY

6656 S Normal (500W), CHICAGO, IL 60621

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Englewood

License #: 2916402

24
Total Inspections
13
Passed
11
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2025 Inspection

February 26, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2024 Inspection

January 31, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2023 Inspection

March 23, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN PRE-K ROOM 101. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER SO THAT THE WAT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2023 Inspection

March 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN PRE-K ROOM 101. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER SO THAT THE WAT...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2023 Inspection

March 13, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE BOY'S TOILET ROOM ON THE THIRD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL HANDWASHING SINK...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2022 Inspection

February 16, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2022 Inspection

February 10, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2022 Inspection

February 8, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2021 Inspection

April 5, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2020 Inspection

January 23, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DELIVERY DOOR AND DOOR #5.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2019 Inspection

March 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS 2ND FLOOR TOILET ROOM WITH 2 BROKEN HANDLES ON SINKS, 3RD FLOOR BOYS TOILET ROOM WITH 2 BROKEN HANDLES ON SINKS, GIRLS 3RD FLO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED GIRLS AND BOYS AND FACULTY TOILET ROOMS ON THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR WATER RANGING FROM 88.3F TO 90.1F. WATER MUS...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2019 Inspection

March 15, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED GIRLS AND BOYS AND FACULTY TOILET ROOMS ON THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR WATER RANGING FROM 68.7F TO 73.1F. WATER MU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2018 Inspection

June 5, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed walls and ceilings in girls rest room 2nd floor with holes...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2018 Inspection

May 24, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Observed previous serious violation not corrected from inspection 2169868 performed on 5-17-2018. Violation #18 Observed live roaches thr...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2018 Inspection

May 17, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed live roaches through out facility inside...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2017 Inspection

May 3, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONTACT PAPER WAS REMOVED FROM SHELVES IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOMS AS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED; AREAS OF SHELV...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2017 Inspection

April 18, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, MUST REPAIR ALL EXI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2016 Inspection

January 21, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2015 Inspection

January 29, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE HOT WATER KNOB IN THE MENS 2FL TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2014 Inspection

May 8, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE ALL UTILITY/MOP CLOSETS SCRAP THE FLOOR AND CLEAN THEM. B...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2013 Inspection

September 10, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES IN PRE-K CLAASROOM 101 AND PAINT SURFACES IF RUSTED.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2013 Inspection

September 3, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN PRE-K CLASS ROOM...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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