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 (37 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
• Out of Business — Fri Nov 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• 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.
• No Entry — Wed Feb 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114 (F: 3 & 4): OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE SANITIZING 0.0 PPM INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE
• Fail — Mon Nov 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• No Entry — Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• 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
• No Entry — Mon Jan 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• 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 — Mon Jan 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE SANITIZING AT 0.0 P
• Fail — Mon Jan 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-0

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