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Westside Alternative H.S.

4909 W Division St

Last inspected Sep 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Canvass

Sep 23, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN GIRLS' WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

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, Sep 23, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 5, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. A LIDED RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION.

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE STORAGE CLOSET WHERE THE BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

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

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 23, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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, Sep 23, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 10, 2023

Pass

7 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

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

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED STAINED EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN.

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST COVERED CEILING VENTS IN ALL STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

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 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

4-901.12: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH DRYING ON SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHES SHALL BE HELD IN BETWEEN USES IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION.

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 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED PANS AND POTS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENISLS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15: OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER KNOB OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN WASH COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 10, 2023 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 5, 2023

Fail

8 recorded violations

notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

4-901.12: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH DRYING ON SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHES SHALL BE HELD IN BETWEEN USES IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION.

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

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED STAINED EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST COVERED CEILING VENTS IN ALL STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

In plain English

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 59Other

Official wording

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2582332 DATED 09/26/2023 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 OBSERVED NON-DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK IN LUNCHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING WASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED PANS AND POTS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENISLS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

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

5-205.15: OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER KNOB OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN WASH COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

6-501.12: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN.

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, Oct 5, 2023 · Original Source

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