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Adam Clayton Powell Academy

7511 S South Shore Dr, Chicago 60649 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 31, 2026

19

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 31, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE CABINET THAT IS UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE SAME CABINET IN PRE-K CLASSROOM #117. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
  2. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE TIGHT FITTING LID. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE DUMPSTER COMPACTOR WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTANENCE AND THE DUMPSTER COMPANY REPLACED THE COMPACTOR WITH A LARGE DUMPSTER (NORMALLY USED TO DISPOSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE TIGHT FITTING LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER THAT HAS A TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 31, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2010LicensePassRisk 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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Adam Clayton Powell Academy — questions

Did Adam Clayton Powell Academy pass its last health inspection?
Adam Clayton Powell Academy at 7511 S South Shore Dr was inspected on Aug 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Adam Clayton Powell Academy?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE CABINET THAT IS UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR
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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