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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Uic College Prep

1231 S Damen Ave

Last inspected Oct 23, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Canvass

Oct 23, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

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.

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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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.

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 57Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s notes

FOOD HANDLER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE(S).

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 23, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 8, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 8, 2024 · Original Source

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