Pass

Hansberry College Prep

8748 S Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL 60620

School ZIP 60620 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 2, 2026

Hansberry College Prep was last inspected on October 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 2, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed the side exit doors not tight fitting at the bottom and in between door. Must repair and maintain to prevent possible entry point for pests.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (b-d) : must repair or replace hand sink not operable in (south) boy's & girl's.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must replace missing sneeze guard at serving line cold holding unit.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 : must provide a covered receptacle in (north)staff toilet room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in mopsink closet.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean debris from floor in mopsink closet.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: : 6-501.16 : must provide a hooking system for wet mops in kitchen and mopsink closet from mop buckets

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint on wall at serving line hand sink

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace on serving line-holes in upper and lower wall at hand sink,kitchen- hole in wall behind door and lower wall near plumbing in wall,gym-lunchroom-(south) lower wall panel,mopsink closet-concrete flooring in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (a) :previous priority violation from report #2603598 9/26/24 still not corrected #10-observed hot running water temperature at hand sinks in toilet rooms of (north) boy's ranging from 71.0f,71.3f,74.3f & 74.5f.(north) girl's-78.8f,79.2f,79.8f.(north)staff 71.6f.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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (b-d) : must repair or replace hand sink not operable in (south) boy's & girl's.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: : 3-307.11 : must replace missing sneeze guard at serving line cold holding unit.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky faucet at 1- compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 : must provide a covered receptacle in (north)staff toilet room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace on serving line-holes in upper and lower wall at hand sink,kitchen- hole in wall behind door and lower wall near plumbing in wall,gym-lunchroom-(south) lower wall panel,mopsink closet-concrete flooring in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint on wall at serving line hand sink

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: : 6-501.16 : must provide a hooking system for wet mops in kitchen and mopsink closet from mop buckets.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean debris from floor in mopsink closet.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in mopsink closet.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical8 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 sinks in toilet rooms of (north) boy's ranging from 71.0f,71.3f,74.3f & 74.5f.(north) girl's-78.8f,79.2f,79.8f.(north)staff 71.6f.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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace hand sink not operable in (south) boy's & girl's.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace missing sneeze guard at serving line cold holding unit.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 1- compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered receptacle in (north)staff toilet room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace on serving line-holes in upper and lower wall at hand sink,kitchen- hole in wall behind door and lower wall near plumbing in wall,gym-lunchroom-(south) lower wall panel,mopsink closet-concrete flooring in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on wall at serving line hand sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a hooking system for wet mops in kitchen and mopsink closet from mop buckets.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor in mopsink closet.

      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 away from walls in mopsink closet.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 door reach in freezer in the rear staorge area with ice build up on the bottom shelf. Must defrost and clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed light in the reach in coolers burnt out. Must replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    Recent Inspection · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: STILL OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(70.5-70.9) AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN GIRLS SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 100.0F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. (PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED

      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: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN STORAGE AREA NEAR GYM, 1/4" GAP BETWEEN EXIT DOORS NEAR ROOM 115, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT EXIT DOOR NEAR ROOM 117. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE

      Official wording (code 45)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK NEAR GIRLS SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  8. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Still observed no hot water(70.5-70.9) at hand washing sinks in girls south washroom. Instructed manager to provide 100.0f water at all hand washing sinks. (priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

      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: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN STORAGE AREA NEAR GYM, 1/4" GAP BETWEEN EXIT DOORS NEAR ROOM 115, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT EXIT DOOR NEAR ROOM 117. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

      Official wording (code 45)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK NEAR GIRLS SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  9. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide signed acknowledgement of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      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 no hot water(75.3f) at hand washing sinks in girls south washroom. Instructed manager to provide 100f-120f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)

      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 1/4" gap on bottom left corner of exit door in storage area near gym, 1/4" gap between exit doors near room 115, 1/4" gap on bottom right exit door near room 117. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored in basement mechanical room. Instructed manager to remove.

      Official wording (code 45)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under hand washing sink in serving area. Instructed manager to repair. Observed no hot water at utility sink near girls south washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in staff unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacles at hand washing sinks in dish washing and serving areas. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in storage area near kitchen. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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