JAN 21
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GARY COMER COLLEGE PREP.
EAT. 91/100
7131 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 21, 2026 · passed
5 of 6 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 72025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 7
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT OPERABLE IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS. OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 112024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 11
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER NEEDS TO HAVE ON A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING A BEARD GUARD WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE WASHBOWLS IN THE 1ST FL GIRLS TOILET NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE FIXED AND MAINTAINED: -THE LEAK UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. -PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE 3RD WASHBOWL IN THE 1ST FL GIRLS TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OCT 192023FAILED3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 19
2023
FAILED
3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO RECENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECORD OF VISITS AND COPY OF LICENSE THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-35 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AREA NEAR THE VENTILATION HOOD, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, AND IN THE CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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JUL 82022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 8
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT
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