SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

18 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 17, 2025 · passed

5 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Feb 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 17
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 77.5-90.5F. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN LARGE PREP AREA ON NORTHSIDE, PASTRY PREP AND HANDWASHING SINK #3(STARING FROM LEFT)IN 7TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE ARE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN LARGE PREP AREA, PASTRY PREP AND 7TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN ALL FILTERS THROUGHOUT LARGE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FILTERS IN HOODS IN LARGE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 12
2025
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA, WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 150F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 77.5-90.5F. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN LARGE PREP AREA ON NORTHSIDE, PASTRY PREP AND HANDWASHING SINK #3(STARING FROM LEFT)IN 7TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE ARE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN LARGE PREP AREA, PASTRY PREP AND 7TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN ALL FILTERS THROUGHOUT LARGE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FILTERS IN HOODS IN LARGE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 21
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. EMPLOYEES MUST USE A DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF FOOD PREPARATION AREA FOR EATING.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST INVERT BOWLS AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT THE SERVING LINE.

NOV 13
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED STUDENTS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS WHILE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 31
2023
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(A) OBSERVED MULTIPLE HAND WASHING SINKS RANGING FROM 88F-94F DURING THE INSPECTION IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AS WELL AS THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS BY THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR AT AN INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 65F IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO ADJUST THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS HOWEVER THE ENGINEER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS BY THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SAID TOILET ROOM'S HAND WASHING SINKS MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED STUDENTS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS WHILE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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OCT 27
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 20
2022
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE BACK BAKERY PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF BUTTER AT 65.2F, 2 DOZENS OF EGGS AT 67.8F, 3 GALLONS OF MILK AT 66.9F AND 10LBS OF WHIPPING CREAM AT 67.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED A TOTAL 25LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 7
2020
PASSED
0 violations

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