NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREP

Address: 5501 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-21 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-02-26 00:00:00 () 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 ACROSS THE B
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-08 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2023-04-14 00:00:00 () 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 REPLACE WI
• Pass — 2022-04-07 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL VENT COVER ON TOP OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
• Pass — 2021-04-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-02-19 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2020-01-17 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2020-01-14 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-01-22 00:00:00 () 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 STUDENT
• Pass — 2018-03-06 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-02-16 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2017-02-09 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-04-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-04-07 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2015-03-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-03-05 00:00:00 () 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 SANDWICH,
• Pass — 2014-03-21 00:00:00 () 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.
• Pass — 2013-04-09 00:00:00 () 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. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FO

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