⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PAYTON, WALTER (H/S)

(Also Known As: WALTER PAYTON COLLEGE PREP)

1034 N Wells ST, CHicago, IL 60610

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 70020

22
Total Inspections
12
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2025 Inspection

September 24, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSISDE THE INNER LINNING OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS CLEANED AND SANITI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2024 Inspection

August 28, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE TWO COMAPRTMENT SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH AND SEAL TO THE WA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2023 Inspection

May 17, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA THAT IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. FACILITY MUST PROV...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2023 Inspection

May 12, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA THAT IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. FACILITY MUST PROV...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2023 Inspection

March 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA THAT IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. FACILITY MUST PROV...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2023 Inspection

March 10, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS HEAVILY SOILED ON THE DRIP PLATE. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS. PRIORITY ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2022 Inspection

February 18, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER BETWEEN 9:00AM-9:30AM. CERTIFIED MANAGER ENDALIN BROWN ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:30AM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2021 Inspection

March 26, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2020 Inspection

October 27, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2016 Inspection

November 8, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2016 Inspection

October 28, 2016• Canvass• 3 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 REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE PREMISES NOT R...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2015 Inspection

September 23, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF MILK COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 70.0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND B...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2014 Inspection

December 16, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR AT WASHROOMS IN THE ENTIRE BUILDING. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2012 Inspection

June 7, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE DISHMACHINE IS IN-OPERABLE AT THIS TIME (GARBASE DISPOSAL UNIT WAS PULLED OUT). UNIT TAGGED, UNTIL ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2011 Inspection

May 24, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2011 Inspection

May 16, 2011• Canvass• 3 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+2 more)

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