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Gwendolyn Brooks Prep

250 E 111th St (1100s), Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 7, 2026

32

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

14

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 7, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DOORS WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH, MAKING THE DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED THE MIDDLE DOOR OF #1; DOOR #28 (LEFT MIDDLE); AND ALL OF DOOR #38. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF ALL DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH STAINS, DIRT AND DUST. ALSO, THE VENTS IN THE GIRLS/BOYS TOILET ROOM BY THE CAFETERIA HAS A BUILD UP OF DIRT/DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Gwendolyn Brooks Prep — questions

Did Gwendolyn Brooks Prep pass its last health inspection?
Gwendolyn Brooks Prep at 250 E 111th St (1100s) was inspected on Apr 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 14 times.
What violations were cited at Gwendolyn Brooks Prep?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DOORS WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH, MAKING THE DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED THE MIDDLE DOOR OF #1; DOOR #28 (LEFT MIDDLE); AND ALL OF DOOR #38. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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