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Uic College Prep: health inspection history

1231 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

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Address
1231 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Oct 23, 2025
License number
2856647
Latest inspection
Oct 23, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown
4 inspections, Jun 29, 2022 to Oct 23, 2025

Across these 4 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass. 8 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Oct 23, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 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.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 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.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOOD HANDLER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE(S).

Oct 8, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: 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.

Sep 15, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY FODD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 29, 2022 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.