School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 40 small flies in facility. Observed small fly activity in such areas as kitchen and storage room. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity in facility and clean affected areas, recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 11/10/2025. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed ice bins in all three bars with no lid/cover on ice bin. Instructed to provide lid/cover for ice bin in all three bars to prevent contamination of ice in ice bins during storage to prevent exposure to splashes, dust or other contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes stored on milk crates in dry storage area. Instructed to provided adequate shelving to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine test kit on premises. Instructed to provide a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of chlorine sanitizing solution. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no prep/dump sink in all three bars. Instructed to install a prep/dump sink in all three bars a minimum of one sink used for food preparation, obtaining water and discarding liquid waste is required in any preparation area

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed non working lights in both hoods in prep area. Instructed to repair or replace all non working lights in both hoods in prep area and maintain.