Gary Comer College Prep Middle School

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 2, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical3 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 3rd floor teachers' washroom. Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand-washing sinks must be at least 100f.priority violation #7-38-030(c). No 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: Noted interior ice plate with pink substance on bottom rim. And interior surfaces not clean. Instructed to remove ice, clean and sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted rear exit door to dumpster with 1/4th inch gap at the base of door. Instructed to replace door sweep to ensure tight seal

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Noted leak from drainpipe at 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted enclosed refuse area with trash, scrap wood and leave debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

2. Sep 18, 2025 Pass

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   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in serving area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

     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: Observed rusty surfaces on shelving units in dry storage area. Instructed manager to remove rusty surfaces and maintain shelving units.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soap dispensers not operable in prep and lunchroom staff washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Sep 13, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: The washbowls in the girls toilet room by door 7 needs to be recaulked. Instructed to recaulk around both washbowls and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Dirt and dust build up on the vents in the prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain vents.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The ceiling in the girls toilet room by door 7 is peeling. Instructed to scrape and paint to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Mops are not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Dec 12, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 critical10 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Must adjust faucey handle to stay on longer in 2nd fl. Staff toilet room.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand sinks in pre-k room 105 toilet room,2nd fl. Staff,2nd fl. Boy's & girl's toilet room must provide an dmaintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for pre-k room 105 refrigerator.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provdie a splash guard in between hand sink and 3- compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in freezer and provide adequate shelving units.

     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: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 1- door reach in cooler & vegetable reach in cooler.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from cubbies in pre-k room 105.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint on overhead ventilation unit in lunch room b.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove dust build up from vent above oven.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall in pre-k room 105 toilet room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor and awy from walls in dry food storage area and pre-k room 105 closet.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must provdie a ventilation hood above oven.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Dec 8, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed vomit and diarrhea policy on site but no items. Instructed to obtain items for vomit and diarrhea clean up events. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed first floor girls restroom middle sink hand faucet not holding flow of water for 20 seconds or more, second floor girls restroom all sinks in disrepair. Instructed person in chargre to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed half inch gap at bottom of exit/entry door leading to employee parking lot. Instructed person in charge to repair to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed hot holding unit and cold holding unit in disrepair. Instructed person in charge to remove from facility or repair.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavily soiled floor in basement dry storage area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 18, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles missing in lunch room area just to the right of the entrance coming in from the kitchen into the lunch room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed paint peeling in toilet room in the manager office of the food prep area must paint and maintain. Also noticed the paint peeling in the office area along the whole side wall. Instructed it must be painted and maintained to make area easy to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the air ventilation system in the boys toilet room lower left near lunch room with broken wall vent nect to hand washing sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Nov 4, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found ice machine filled with a minimal amount of black mold like substance. Instructed to clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no closed garbage receptacle in washroom located in office. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

8. Nov 1, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling in student 2nd dining room on charter side and lunchroom staff washroom in poor repair not maintained,peeling paint. Must repair all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Oct 31, 2018 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the middle faucet on the 3-compartment sink leaking at the base. Instructed to fix and maintain. Also, the washbowls in the girls toilet room located at the rear of the dining area in the lower level needs to be recaulked. Recaulk and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed not all food handlers have proof that they met the idph food handler's requirements. Instructed to provide proof for all food handlers.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

10. Nov 20, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

11. Oct 5, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

12. Sep 15, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 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 dirty floor corners and floors in student cafeteria, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint in the kitchen staff's toilet room, dirty walls in students toilet room (basement), and wall in staff bathroom near office. Also replace light sheild in prep area in kitchen.maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observe low hot water pressure in several student toilet rooms. 2nd floor boys toilet room, toilet not working; basement boys toilet room urinal broken. Instructed to repair all, and maintain.

13. Oct 17, 2014 Pass

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    2 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: Observed peeling paint on the office walls and washroom of the lunchroom manager and lunchroom staff; instructed to remove peeling paint; repaint or apply a sealant to brick walls.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found two sinks without running water on the second floor (one in the girls washroom and one in the boys). Sinks were recently repaired so engineer shut off water to them temporarily. (three sinks total in each washroom).

14. Oct 3, 2013 Pass

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    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Paint or replace rusty storage racks in kitchen storage room

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean can opener and holster connected to prep table.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean and/or paint all heat stained ceiling tiles in food prep area. Clean light shields in food prep area. Remove chipping paint from walls in kitchen washroom and in kitchen manager's ffice, make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable. Repair bottom of left front exit door.