Conditional

Daisy Bates Academy

8546 S Cregier Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

School ZIP 60617 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 13, 2026

Daisy Bates Academy was last inspected on April 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 13, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: 6-301.11 observed no handwashing cleanser in the boy's toilet room and staff's toilet room located on the 1st floor of the main building and a non-functioning handwashing cleanser dispenser in the 2nd floor boy's toilet room. Instructed to provide handwashing cleanser in all toilet rooms at all times. Employee provided handwashing cleanser during the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-030(a).

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom of door #9 located in the pre-k classroom. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed one of two hot water faucets shut off at the bottom due to continous running water in the girl's toilet room located in the annex building. Instructed to repair.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no garbage cans inside of all of the boy's toilet rooms in the main building and in the annex building. Instructed to provide at all times.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing covers on receptacles in annex first and second floor staff washrooms. Observed no covered receptacles in main building office staff washrooms. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles in all women and unisex washrooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls above 3-compartment sink and missing baseboards along walls in annex first floor boys and girls washroom. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks in main building west first floor girls washroom (74.1f), first floor west staff, office, principal washroom (74.2-74.6f), west second floor girls washoom (74.8f), staff washroom 200 (74f). Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed timed faucet not functioning properly in washroom 200. Water must run continuosly for at least 15 seconds before reactivating faucet.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at right sink and leaking drainpipe at left sink in annex girls first floor washroom. Observed low hot water pressure at annex boys first floor washroom and main building second floor women staff washroom. Observed missing cap on left hot water faucet in annex second floor boys washroom and right sink in annex second floor girls washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing covers on receptacles in annex first and second floor staff washrooms. Observed no covered receptacles in main building office staff washrooms. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles in all women and unisex washrooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls above 3-compartment sink and missing baseboards along walls in annex first floor boys and girls washroom. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.