⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WESTSIDE ALTERNATIVE H.S.

4909 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 3 (Low)

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 66103

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
9
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 5, 2025 Inspection

September 5, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. A LIDED RECEPTACLE WAS PR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Oct 10, 2023 Inspection

October 10, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH DRYING ON SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHES SHALL BE HELD IN BETWEEN USES IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUT(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Oct 5, 2023 Inspection

October 5, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH DRYING ON SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHES SHALL BE HELD IN BETWEEN USES IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUT(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 26, 2023 Inspection

September 26, 2023• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION VO...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Oct 7, 2022 Inspection

October 7, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE RIGHT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM FAUCET LOOSE AND LEAKING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS WELL AS T...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Oct 4, 2022 Inspection

October 4, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE RIGHT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM FAUCET LOOSE AND LEAKING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS WELL AS T...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 20, 2022 Inspection

September 20, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE WHOLE FACILITY. DISH WASHING AREA, TOILET ROOMS ON ALL FLOORS. INFORMED THE HOT WATER UNIT IS OUT. PRIORI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 13, 2022 Inspection

September 13, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-0...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 10, 2021 Inspection

September 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 3, 2021 Inspection

September 3, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 11, 2020 Inspection

September 11, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Apr 8, 2019 Inspection

April 8, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

May 11, 2017 Inspection

May 11, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Jun 3, 2016 Inspection

June 3, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AREA AT PREP AREA WHERE THE REACH-INN COOLER...

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

May 15, 2015 Inspection

May 15, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Apr 28, 2014 Inspection

April 28, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

May 23, 2013 Inspection

May 23, 2013• Canvass• 5 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: NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. THE ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Jun 11, 2012 Inspection

June 11, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN LUNCH ROOM & PAPER STORAGE.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections