WELLS PREP

Address: 249 E 37TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 13, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Mar 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass)
• Pass — Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER AT THE SERVING LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERV
• Pass — Wed Jan 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB LEAKING AT THE BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK(MIDDLE SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY
• Fail — Mon Jan 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB LEAKING AT THE BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED,
• Pass — Thu Feb 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND FREEZER UNITS IN DINING AREA AND IN KITCHEN AREA CORNERS BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THRE
• Pass — Tue Apr 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMP SINK, MIDDLE COMPARTMENT LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;
• Pass — Fri Mar 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE MIDDLE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.
• Pass — Fri Jan 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILI
• Pass — Wed Mar 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jun 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Apr 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: FOUND NO HANDSOAP IN THE BOYS WASHROOMS FOR HAND WASHING ON THE FIRS
• Pass — Wed Apr 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN KITCHEN. | 41. P
• Fail — Wed Mar 29 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: FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED: AUDITORIUM EX
• Pass — Fri Feb 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE
• Pass — Wed Feb 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS NEXT TO FRONT STEAM TABLE, INS
• Pass — Tue Jan 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE LOOSE OR MISSING SOAP DISPENSERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 28 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: IMPROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE MULTI USE ITEMS BEING U
• Pass — Thu Apr 04 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER EQUIPMENT FLOORS IN ENGINEER AREA IN NEED OF CL
• Pass — Fri Apr 20 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STUDENT LOCKERS AND STORAGE CABINETS IN THE PRE K CLASS ROOM. | 34. FLOOR
• Pass — Wed Apr 27 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS TO ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS

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