WESTSIDE ALTERNATIVE H.S.

Address: 4909 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 5, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 3 (Low)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Sep 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 PROVID
• Pass — Mon Sep 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Tue Oct 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 SOLUTION.
• Fail — Thu Oct 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 SOLUTION.
• Fail — Tue Sep 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri Oct 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Oct 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Sep 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. PRIORITY V
• Fail — Tue Sep 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
• Pass — Tue Sep 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Sep 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Fri Sep 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT HAND SINK IN PREP ARE
• Pass — Wed Apr 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu May 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jun 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri May 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass — Mon Apr 28 2014 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 NEED CLEANING BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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