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Kipp Bloom College Prep

Name: Kipp Bloom College Prep
Address: 5515 S Lowe, Chicago, IL

5515 S Lowe

Last inspected May 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass

May 28, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE OPEN STORAGE CADINETS DIRTY UNDERNEATH THE REAR PREP STATIONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH LEAKS AT THE NECK AND BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS(ENCLOSED AREA). MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AND POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.

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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOORS DIRTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALK IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND IN THE 1st FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NOTED STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK ALONG THE WALL BASE. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP AREA DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 28, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 11, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

CAN OPENERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENERS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

THE FOLLOWING SINKS MUST BE REPAIRED: -THE 2 MIDDLE SINKS IN THE GIRL'S TOILET ROOM IN HOUSE 2 DOES NOT STAY OPEN LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. -INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE LAST TWO HAND SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOM BY HOUSE 3 LUNCHROOM.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

WATER STAINED/MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN, STORAGE AREA AND LUNCHROOM IN HOUSE 3 AND 4. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 11, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 5, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE DOORS AT DOOR 5 NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING/WORN DOOR SWEEP AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT FIT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS IN NEED OF REPAIR: -THE LAST FAUCET (CLOSEST TO THE STALLS) IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM IN HOUSE 4 DOES NOT STAY OPEN LONG ENOUGH FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. -THE LAST FAUCET ON THE SINK CLOSEST TO THE STALLS IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN HOUSE 2; THE BOYS TOILET ROOM IN HOUSE 1 AND 3 HAS NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, REMOVE THE TISSUE FROM THE CEILING IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN HOUSE 4 AND HOUSE 2. MAINTAIN ALL.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CABINETS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 5, 2024 · Original Source