NO/WEST INST. FOR CONTEMPORARY LEARNING

Address: 5108 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 14, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX: 1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM OF FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREV
• Pass — Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAWING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE
• Pass — Mon Sep 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 SINGLE-
• Pass — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Dec 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD
• Pass — Tue Nov 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, S
• Pass — Tue Sep 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME AND DATE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue May 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Wed May 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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) | 3. PO
• Pass — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Thu Mar 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Apr 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri May 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTI
• Pass — Wed May 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu May 26 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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