BENITO JUAREZ COMMUNITY ACADEMY

Address: 1450-1510 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 6, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass)
• Pass — Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED STICKY TRAPS SET BY THE FACILITY AROUND THE CONDENSER OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL
• Pass — Thu Feb 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE CONDENSER OF THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO ACCESS TO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE GIRL'S TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS
• Fail — Tue Mar 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 51 - 67F LOCATED IN GIRLS 3RD FLOOR EAST SIDE TOILET ROOM. ALSO NOTED CULINARY R
• Pass — Fri Apr 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
• Fail — Wed Apr 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE'S AND ALL OF THE STUDENT TOILET R
• Pass — Tue Apr 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN STAFF WOMENS TOILET ROOM SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Wed May 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Mar 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST. | 47. FOOD & NO
• Pass — Fri Mar 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR/RE-SEAL OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN CANTEEN AREA.
• Pass — Mon Apr 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2009308 ON 3/27/17 NOT CORRECTED: 26 - NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE HANDWASHING SINKS ON THE
• Fail — Mon Mar 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE HANDWASHING SINKS ON THE WEST BUILDING WEST SIDE BOY'S AND GIRL'S WASHROOMS ON
• Pass — Fri Mar 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Mar 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.0F-68.0F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS, EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN AND WASH BOW
• Pass — Thu May 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN FIRE PUMP ROOM AND SECOND FLOOR MECHANICAL ROOM(DEAD INSECTS. | 36
• Fail — Fri May 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED RED AND BLACK SLIMY MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO
• Pass — Mon Apr 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITC

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