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Menta Academy Midway Southwest

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6340 S New England Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Southwest Side

Oct 10, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Handwashing sink faucets in restroom don't run long enough for proper hygiene.

Key Findings

  • Toilet room handwashing faucets shut off before 15 seconds, requiring staff to reactivate them mid-wash.
  • Kitchen handwashing sink near three-compartment sink drains slowly and needs repair.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 โ€” ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HANDSINK FAUCETS IN TOILET ROOM NOT PROPERLY RUNNING LONGER THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE TIMER OF HOT WATER TO ENSURE FAUCET IS PROVIDING A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.

Violation code #51 โ€” PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Menta Academy Midway Southwest has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 18, 2026.

Sep 18, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Oct 10, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Oct 1, 2024Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation