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Kipp Bloom College Prep

5515 S Lowe, Chicago 60621 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 28, 2026

19

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPEN STORAGE CADINETS DIRTY UNDERNEATH THE REAR PREP STATIONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH LEAKS AT THE NECK AND BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2014CanvassPassRisk 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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Kipp Bloom College Prep — questions

Did Kipp Bloom College Prep pass its last health inspection?
Kipp Bloom College Prep at 5515 S Lowe was inspected on May 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Kipp Bloom College Prep?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPEN STORAGE CADINETS DIRTY UNDERNEATH THE REAR PREP STATIONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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