GARY COMER COLLEGE PREP.

Chicago Health Dept

7131 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

6 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 21
2026
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 7
2025
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 11
2024
PASS 4 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Serious Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 26
2023
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 19
2023
FAIL 3 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
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

Critical Pest Activity
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 8
2022
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT

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