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 — 2026-05-28 00:00:00 (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 — 2025-02-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-01-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-03-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-03-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-03-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-02-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-02-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-02-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-04-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-04-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-03-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-03-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-03-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-06-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-05-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-05-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-05-03 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-04-18 00:00:00 () 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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