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Uic College Prep

1231 S Damen Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 23, 2025

4

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 23, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY STRIPS HANGING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS AND NOT HANG THEM IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE(S).

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022LicensePassRisk 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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Uic College Prep — questions

Did Uic College Prep pass its last health inspection?
Uic College Prep at 1231 S Damen Ave was inspected on Oct 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Uic College Prep?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.
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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