Restaurant inspections / School
Wells Prep
249 E 37th St, Chicago 60653 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 13, 2026
17
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
3
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 21, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Wells Prep — questions
- Did Wells Prep pass its last health inspection?
- Wells Prep at 249 E 37th St was inspected on Mar 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- 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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