SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

UIC COLLEGE PREP.

EAT. 96/100

1231 S DAMEN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 23, 2025 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 23
2025
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

DOORS #5 AND 6 WITH 1/4"-1/2" GAPS UNDERNEATH THEM MAKING THEM NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FLY STRIPS HANGING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS AND NOT HANG THEM IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING/DUCT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PAINT SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE(S).

OCT 8
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AND ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER NOT PROPERLY WEARING A HAIR NET. (LONG HAIR NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN THE HAIR NET) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

SEP 15
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

MINORPest Activity
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY FODD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 29
2022
PASSED
0 violations

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