South Shore International College Prep

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 10, 2026 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 8-404-13 observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected from inspection report #2642233 dated 9/3/26; 54 - 5-501.15 observed an inadequate outside garbage dumpster on site without an adequate tight fitting lid. At the time of the inspection the dumpster compactor was removed for maintanence and the dumpster company replaced the compactor with a large dumpster (normally used to dispose construction materials) that does not have an adequate tight fitting lid. Instructed to provide an adequate outside dumpster that has a tight fitting lid. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b). Instructed to correct previous priority foundation violation. Priority violation 7-42-090(b).

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

2. Sep 3, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed approximately 2 rodent droppings on the lower shelf under the hot holding unit at the serving line and about 8 rodent droppings in the manager's office. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed an inadequate outside garbage dumpster on site without an adequate tight fitting lid. At the time of the inspection the dumpster compactor was removed for maintanence and the dumpster company replaced the compactor with a large dumpster (normally used to dispose construction materials) that does not have an adequate tight fitting lid. Instructed to provide an adequate outside dumpster that has a tight fitting lid. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b).

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

3. Sep 15, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The exterior of cookintg equipment in need of cleaning to remove any build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Hood vent filters in need of detail cleaning to all grease and dust build up instructed to detail clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. Sep 13, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing interior door panel to the walk-in freezer; instructed to replace interior door panel at freezer door with sheet metal.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

5. Aug 29, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Battery in automatic handwashing faucet in need of replacing. Sensor turns on and off sparaticlly instructed to corrected

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler with improper drainage. Water leaking to bottom of reach in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain drain line.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 2 reach in coolers across from cooking equipment in need of repair. Coolers not in use at this time. Instructed to replace or repair.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Walk in freezer door in need of repair. Missing inside metal covering causing ice build up to door jam. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Faucet at handsink in prep area in need of adjustment. Water sprays at nozzle. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

6. Aug 29, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leaks at the 3 comp sink faucet at the base. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

7. Sep 23, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup on the floor/walls/ceiling of the walk in freezer. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

8. Sep 29, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Sep 17, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sink in east serving area 72.7f, kitchen staff men washroom 71.4f, kitchen staff women washroom 70.3f, unisex staff first floor washroom 71.4f, girls first floor washroom 73.6-75f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks for proper hand washing. Priority 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in kitchen staff women washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

10. May 2, 2019 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

11. Apr 11, 2018 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings in walls in electrical closets 213a and 313a.

12. Apr 4, 2018 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed 5 mice droppings on shelves in dry food storage area, 2 mice droppings on floor in corner in dry storage area, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor, along walls and corners in recycling area, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in loading dock area, 10 mice droppings on floor in second floor electrical room near girls washroom, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor and equipment in electrical closet 213a, 20 mice droppings scattered on pallets in sound room 0001, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor in concession area, 10 mice droppings on rolling cart in concession area, 30 mice droppings on equipment and floor near transformer in lower level storage room, 40 mice droppings scattered on floor along pipes and transformer equipment in electrical closet 003b-1, 40 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in storage room 003b. Instructed man

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitze all shelves in dry food and custodial storage areas, rolling cart in concession area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along walls and in all corners in all dry food storage, custodial storage, loading dock, recycling area, athletic storage, concession area, electrical and mechanical rooms.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove all unsued equipment and properly organize all electrical, mechanical, recycling and athletic storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

13. May 12, 2017 Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

14. May 5, 2017 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed 10 fruit flies in the office area near kitchen area on wall and table in office and observed 5 fruit flies in the storage room on wall near the kitchen area,instructed to clean and sanitized affected areas,serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot or tempered water at the washbowl in the girls and boys washroom on the 2nd floor,instructed to repir water,serious violation 7-38-030

15. Sep 22, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

16. Sep 19, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at the exposed hand sink at the serving line. Must provide and maintain.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: NOTED THE HAND SINKS IN THE TEACHER'S 1st FLOOR TOILET ROOMS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

17. Oct 6, 2015 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food containers in rear storage room

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the janitors closet on the first and second floor,along wall base and corners

18. Sep 29, 2015 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Must provide hot or tempered water at washbowls in the girls and boys washroom on the first and second floor,also at teachers staff washroom on second floor,serious violation,7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food containers in rear storage room

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the janitors closet on the first and second floor,along wall base and corners

19. Oct 16, 2014 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Repair blown lights in handicapp stall in washroom #314a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No hot water at exposed handsink on serving line # 2, instructed to use exposed handsink on serving line #1 when leaving food prep area until exposed handsink is repaired. Repair exhaust in kitchen above cooking equipment

20. Oct 8, 2014 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    7 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Outer openings not protected. Handicapp accessible door at main entrance and double doors for entrance #2 found with gaps greater than 1/4 inch at the bottom. Doors must be repaired, making them tight-fitting to prevent rodent entry. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean exposed handsink in dish machine room, and interior of microwave oven in teacher's lounge.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in janitor's closets, generator room, and in storage rooms where debris and dust build-up are present.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Repair large hole in corner of wall near generator panel.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Repair blown lights in handicapp stall in washroom #314a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No hot water at exposed handsink on serving line # 2, instructed to use exposed handsink on serving line #1 when leaving food prep area until exposed handsink is repaired. Repair exhaust in kitchen above cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate all lower shelves and move large items away from the walls in storage room 00c. All areas in this room must be accessible for cleaning, servicing by pest control and inspection.

21. Nov 4, 2013 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Opening in floor must be sealed to prevent any hiding areas for pest in generator room.clean debris along walls in engineer areas

22. Oct 28, 2013 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of improper pest control on premises.observed over 50 live insects/gnats flying thru-out dock of compactor room and in your face as soon as you enter the room.also 3 gnats in prep area.evidence of rodent mice droppings on premises,ie 91- droppings in electrical closet in prep area on floors,13 on floors in concession room, droppings in engineer storage area in basement,room 000c,and generator room.dock compactor room storage room 31 mice droppings along wall and table in room.entry door # 3 not rodent prrofed at bottom corner of door approx 1/4 inch.must contact pest control for service,clean and sanitize all areas,repair door.serious citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Opening in floor must be sealed to prevent any hiding areas for pest in generator room.clean debris along walls in engineer areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Storage must be organize in the following areas to prevent pest harborage areas.:sound room-0008,athelic storage/desk room,and concession room,(remove storage from off floors from under tables).

23. Nov 9, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed openings around pipes in electrical rooms. Must seal openings in all electrical rooms to prevent hiding areas for pest.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly organize storage in engineer's storage rooms toprevent pest harborage areas

24. Aug 17, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.OBSERVED ONE LIGHT IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT WORKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED THE SINKERATOR AS-101 NOT BEING USED BROKEN THERE IS CONSTRUCTION TAPE ACROSS THIS SINK. SINKERATOR TAGGED INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED 2 TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINES IN REAR STORAGE AREA (MANAGER STATED THEY WERE GOING BACK TO WAREHOUSE) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

25. Jan 6, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations