Pass

Kendall College

18 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 4, 2026

Kendall College was last inspected on May 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

May 4, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

5 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 : must elevate food from basement walk in freezer to prevent cross contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard at drain board next to dish storage rack in pastry kitchen.must repair or replace loose splash guards at hand sinks in pastry kitchen,flex kitchen #1.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : must clean interior panels of large ice machines.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky pipe at 1- compartment sink in pasty & broken drainline pipe of walk in condensor in flex kitchen #1.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean debris build up from all filters at hood of cooking equipment.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water temperature at hand sink in main kitchen prep area near dish washing area at 84.1f.women's toilet room at far left sink at 56.1f,2nd-56.5f and middle not operable.must have hot running water at 100.0f. Must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use utensils being sanitized at o.o. Ppm's at 3- compartment sink in flex kitchen #1 by students.must have sanitizer at least 50 ppm's .instructor drained sink and set up properly.(priority 7-38-025)(cos)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 5lbs. Cutleaf spinach at 58.0f-59.0f and 4.5lbs. Cream cheese-50.6f-52.7f inside of 2- door reach in cooler in pastry prep area.main kitchen-5 gallons veal stock-48.0f in walk in cooler dated 4/28/26.flex kitchen #1-2- gallons vegetable stock-51.6f in prep cooler.product was discarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.appx.69.5lbs. $375.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate food from basement walk in freezer to prevent cross contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at drain board next to dish storage rack in pastry kitchen.must repair or replace loose splash guards at hand sinks in pastry kitchen,flex kitchen #1.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean interior panels of large ice machines.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at 1- compartment sink in pasty & broken drainline pipe of walk in condensor in flex kitchen #1.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from all filters at hood of cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed handwashing sinks in facility at improper ambient temperatures ranging between 77.5-90.5f. Observed handwashing sink in large prep area on northside, pastry prep and handwashing sink #3(staring from left)in 7th floor women's washroom. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Note: there are other properly functioning in large prep area, pastry prep and 7th floor women's washroom.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.14: observed dust on filters in all filters throughout large prep area.instructed to clean all filters in hoods in large prep area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed temperature of the wash solution in large high temperature dish machine in dishwashing area at improper temperature of 120f. Instructed to repair large high temperature dish machine in dishwashing area, wash solution in spray type warewashers that use hot water to sanitize may not be less than 150f. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sinks in facility at improper ambient temperatures ranging between 77.5-90.5f. Observed handwashing sink in large prep area on northside, pastry prep and handwashing sink #3(staring from left)in 7th floor women's washroom. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Note: there are other properly functioning in large prep area, pastry prep and 7th floor women's washroom.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust on filters in all filters throughout large prep area.instructed to clean all filters in hoods in large prep area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an employee eating in the food preparation area. Employees must use a designated area outside of food preparation area for eating.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must invert bowls and plastic containers at the serving line.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed students with beards and without beard guards while prepping foods. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  6. 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: 5-202.12(a) observed multiple hand washing sinks ranging from 88f-94f during the inspection in the food prep areas as well as the hand washing sinks located in the toilet rooms by the freight elevator at an inadequate hot water temperature of 65f in both the men's and women's toilet rooms. Manager was able to adjust the hot water temperature at the hand washing sinks in the food prep areas however the engineer was not able to correct the hot water temperature at the sinks in the toilet rooms by the freight elevator. Instructed to repair so that said toilet room's hand washing sinks maintain 100f at all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed students with beards and without beard guards while prepping foods. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on-site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on-site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the back bakery prep cold holding unit, such as 10lbs of butter at 65.2f, 2 dozens of eggs at 67.8f, 3 gallons of milk at 66.9f and 10lbs of whipping cream at 67.4f. Manager discarded a total 25lbs at $50. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below . Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible thermometer on site at time of inspection for measuring the utensil surface temeperature. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on-site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on-site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.