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SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
37 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60603
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-13; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
12 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-13), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-04-13: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS FROM FLOOR IN MOPSINK CLOSET TO AIR DRY PROPERLY.
- Not Critical: CHI-8 — HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON WASHING DIRTY DISHES AND PLACING THEM INSIDE OF DISH MACHINE THEN PROCEEDED TO REMOVE CLEAN DISHES SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT TAKING OFF GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING DIRTY TO CLEAN DISHES.(PRIORITY 7-38-010(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
- Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING KNEE PEDAL HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK.I REMOVED GARBAGE CANS DURING INSPECTION TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
- Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SECOND HAND SINK FROM THE LEFT NOT OPERABLE IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
- Not Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1- GALLON-MILK-46.3F-47.6F.5LBS.YOGURT-53.6F-54.3F.10LBS.HUMMUS-54.3F.2LBSCHEESE CAKES-46.9F-53.6F.STORED INSIDE OF OPEN DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.25LBS. $82.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
- Not Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF MILK COLD HOLDING UNIT-52.7F AND YOGURT COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 61.5F WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNITS.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR SMALL MILK REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-46 — GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY DISH WASHER.(COS)
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF UNUSED GRILL PREP COOLER,PREP TABLE,WALK IN COOLER- FANGUARD COVERS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND PAPER BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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