BENJAMIN E MAYS ACADEMY

Address: 6656 S Normal (500W), CHICAGO, IL 60621, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on May 28, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Fail — Thu May 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN FIRST STAFF UNISEX TOILET AND SECOND FLOOR STAFF MEN'S TOILET. HOT WATER IS OBSERVED AT
• Pass — Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INS
• Pass — Wed Jan 31 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INS
• Pass — Thu Mar 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Mon Mar 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Mon Mar 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 WITH
• Pass — Wed Feb 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY
• Fail — Thu Feb 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMAL
• Fail — Tue Feb 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS
• Pass — Mon Apr 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OB
• Pass — Thu Jan 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CL
• Pass — Thu Mar 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Mar 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Fri Mar 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Tue Jun 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Thu May 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Thu May 17 2018 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: Observed live roaches through out facility inside
• Pass — Wed May 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Apr 18 2017 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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, MUST REPAIR ALL EXI

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