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NORTHWEST ECC

5252 N LONG, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · School

Inspection summary

NORTHWEST ECC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 21, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 1, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 16, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 February 27, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 16, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN ROOM 110 WITH NO WATER. BATTERY ON DISPENSER APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING; OBSERVED HOT WATER WITH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 82 F IN ROOM 204 TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F IS PROVIDED TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED CLOGGED TOILET IN BATHROOM ON THE RIGHT OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE TOILET.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PREPLATING HOT LUNCH FOR CHILDREN WITHIN KITCHEN. ALL PLATES WERE THEN PLACED ON A LUNCHTABLE CONTAINING NO FOOD GUARD. ALL CHILDREN COME TO THE TABLE TO TAKE A LUNCH. OBSERVED NO FOOD GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CHILDREN COUGHING, SNEEZING, OR TOUCHING FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 FOOD GUARD WAS BROUGHT TO SITE TO PROTECT PREPLATED FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CORRECTED.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK IN PRE K ROOM 204. HOT WATER WAS MEASURED AT 69 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. TOILET ROOM TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN ROOM 102. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE.

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