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GARY COMER COLLEGE PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL

1010 E 72ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · School

Inspection summary

GARY COMER COLLEGE PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 3, 2013. The most recent inspection, on April 9, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on December 12, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on December 12, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

15 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT 3RD FLOOR TEACHERS' WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED INTERIOR ICE PLATE WITH PINK SUBSTANCE ON BOTTOM RIM. AND INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR TO DUMPSTER WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP AT THE BASE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE TIGHT SEAL
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NOTED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA WITH TRASH, SCRAP WOOD AND LEAVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN SHELVING UNITS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSERS NOT OPERABLE IN PREP AND LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • THE WASHBOWLS IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM BY DOOR 7 NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND BOTH WASHBOWLS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE CEILING IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM BY DOOR 7 IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PAINT TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
  5. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST ADJUST FAUCEY HANDLE TO STAY ON LONGER IN 2ND FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PRE-K ROOM 105 TOILET ROOM,2ND FL. STAFF,2ND FL. BOY'S & GIRL'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AN DMAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR PRE-K ROOM 105 REFRIGERATOR.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVDIE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & VEGETABLE REACH IN COOLER.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CUBBIES IN PRE-K ROOM 105.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON OVERHEAD VENTILATION UNIT IN LUNCH ROOM B.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENT ABOVE OVEN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN PRE-K ROOM 105 TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PRE-K ROOM 105 CLOSET.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVDIE A VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE OVEN.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA POLICY ON SITE BUT NO ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ITEMS FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP EVENTS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM MIDDLE SINK HAND FAUCET NOT HOLDING FLOW OF WATER FOR 20 SECONDS OR MORE, SECOND FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM ALL SINKS IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGRE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED HALF INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXIT/ENTRY DOOR LEADING TO EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FROM FACILITY OR REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN LUNCH ROOM AREA JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE ENTRANCE COMING IN FROM THE KITCHEN INTO THE LUNCH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PAINT PEELING IN TOILET ROOM IN THE MANAGER OFFICE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST PAINT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTICED THE PAINT PEELING IN THE OFFICE AREA ALONG THE WHOLE SIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED IT MUST BE PAINTED AND MAINTAINED TO MAKE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM LOWER LEFT NEAR LUNCH ROOM WITH BROKEN WALL VENT NECT TO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • FOUND ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO CLOSED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM LOCATED IN OFFICE. MUST PROVIDE.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING IN STUDENT 2ND DINING ROOM ON CHARTER SIDE AND LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR NOT MAINTAINED,PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, THE WASHBOWLS IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE DINING AREA IN THE LOWER LEVEL NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE PROOF THAT THEY MET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR CORNERS AND FLOORS IN STUDENT CAFETERIA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN THE KITCHEN STAFF'S TOILET ROOM, DIRTY WALLS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOM (BASEMENT), AND WALL IN STAFF BATHROOM NEAR OFFICE. ALSO REPLACE LIGHT SHEILD IN PREP AREA IN KITCHEN.MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN SEVERAL STUDENT TOILET ROOMS. 2ND FLOOR BOYS TOILET ROOM, TOILET NOT WORKING; BASEMENT BOYS TOILET ROOM URINAL BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL, AND MAINTAIN.
  14. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE OFFICE WALLS AND WASHROOM OF THE LUNCHROOM MANAGER AND LUNCHROOM STAFF; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT; REPAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT TO BRICK WALLS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND TWO SINKS WITHOUT RUNNING WATER ON THE SECOND FLOOR (ONE IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM AND ONE IN THE BOYS). SINKS WERE RECENTLY REPAIRED SO ENGINEER SHUT OFF WATER TO THEM TEMPORARILY. (THREE SINKS TOTAL IN EACH WASHROOM).
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL HEAT STAINED CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN KITCHEN WASHROOM AND IN KITCHEN MANAGER'S FFICE, MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR BOTTOM OF LEFT FRONT EXIT DOOR.

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