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NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREP.

(Also Known As: NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREP)

5501 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 46061

25
Total Inspections
16
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2025 Inspection

February 26, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACR...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2024 Inspection

April 8, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Observed a total of 4 hand sinks present in boys bathroom on the north end of the first floor. Two out of the four was observed to not have ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2023 Inspection

April 14, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER. HOLE WAS COVERED BY REMOVABLE DRY WALL WITH HOLES IN IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLAC...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2022 Inspection

April 7, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL VENT COVER ON TOP OF WALK-IN FREEZER.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2021 Inspection

April 27, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2020 Inspection

February 19, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2020 Inspection

January 17, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2020 Inspection

January 14, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO REQUIRED HOT RUNNING WATER AT MALE AND FEMALE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ,KIDS MALE AND FEMALE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS IN ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2019 Inspection

February 5, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA. A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2019 Inspection

January 22, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER OPEN HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH SERVING GLOVES ON. SHE PROCEEDS TO TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (PIZZA) WITH SAME GLOVE AND SERVE IT TO STU...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2018 Inspection

March 6, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED FAUCET SPOUT OF THE DRINKING FOUNTAIN ON THE HALLWAY SOUTH SIDE IST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE RUST OR R...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2017 Inspection

February 16, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE (1) 2 DOOR KITCHEN COOLER AND (1) 1 DOOR COOLER AT SERVING LINE.INSTR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2017 Inspection

February 9, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE O...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. WALK IN COOLER AT 47.5F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005A. TAGGED ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2015 Inspection

March 5, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPS OF FOODS AT DISPLAY CASE READING 44-47'F, EGG SANDW...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2014 Inspection

March 21, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize after every use.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2013 Inspection

April 9, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2012 Inspection

September 28, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 12/26/12.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2012 Inspection

September 26, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE ARE NOT PROTECETED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND ORANGE A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2012 Inspection

January 23, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVINGS...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2011 Inspection

March 24, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLER ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2010 Inspection

September 28, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.//MGMT & I OBS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2010 Inspection

May 12, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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