Pass

Uic College Prep

1231 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 23, 2025

Uic College Prep was last inspected on October 23, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 23, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Doors #5 and 6 with 1/4"-1/2" gaps underneath them making them not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to rodent/insect proof doors and maintain.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Fly strips hanging above the 3-compartment sink in the food prep area. Instructed to remove fly strips and not hang them in the food prep areas. Maintain same.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on the ceiling/duct in the food prep area. Instructed to scrape and paint surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain same.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Food handler with an expired food handler's certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate(s).

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed the food service manager not wearing a hair restraint and one female food handler not properly wearing a hair net. (long hair not properly secured in the hair net) instructed to properly wear hair restraints at all times in the food prep area.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in storage area. Nstructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

      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 dry fodd storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

      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 debris on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manger to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.