⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NO/WEST INST. FOR CONTEMPORARY LEARNING

(Also Known As: NORTHWEST INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY LEARNING)

5108 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 1981897

18
Total Inspections
11
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2025 Inspection

January 15, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAWING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2024 Inspection

September 16, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC SINGLE-USE CUP USED AS SCOOP IN BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER (SALT). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2023 Inspection

December 4, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2023 Inspection

November 27, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, OATMEAL, GRITS ON SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WITH CONDIMENTS IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT LAB...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2022 Inspection

December 7, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2021 Inspection

November 23, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2019 Inspection

September 17, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME AND DATE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2018 Inspection

October 23, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2018 Inspection

May 29, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED OBSERVED FROM REPORT#2009950 DATED 4/6/2017 VIOLATION#38 MUST REMOVE PUTTY FROM INTERIOR MIDDLE B...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2018 Inspection

May 2, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOORCOOLER NOT HOLDING FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.FOODS AT 46F(SEE BELOW)TAGGED COOLER CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2017 Inspection

April 6, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR ST...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2017 Inspection

March 30, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROP...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2016 Inspection

April 20, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR THE GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2016 Inspection

April 12, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2015 Inspection

May 15, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2014 Inspection

May 7, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST P...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2011 Inspection

May 26, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL/DA...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2010 Inspection

May 21, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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