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PRITZKER COLLEGE PREP

4131 W Cortland ST, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · CHARTER SCHOOL

Inspection summary

PRITZKER COLLEGE PREP has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 22, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 16, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 31, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 24, 2023. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 2 times on June 22, 2022. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NOTED A 1/4 INCH DOOR GAP REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE BETWEEN REAR DOUBLE DOORS FROM ENGINEERS ROOM TO ALLEY WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-SEAL AT BASE OF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON TWO DOOR COOLER. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED HOUSE SALADS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 78F AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. ALSO OBSERVED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES AT 53F SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTDOOR DUMPSTER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WASTE WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
  7. License

    11 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CAFETERIA SERVICE LINE AREA WHERE LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED TO STUDENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING AREAS. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • THE 3-DOOR FREEZER IN THE CAFETERIA AREA IS BROKEN AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE FREEZER IS CURRENTLY UNPLUGGED AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS, AND A 1/4 IN GAP IN BETWEEN AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOUBLE DOORS (OFF THE MAINTENACE ROOM). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAKE TIGHT-FITTING.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE CAFETERIA SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE 3-DOOR FREEZER IN THE CAFETERIA SERVING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE 2ND FLOOR MOP SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON BOTH 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR MOP SINKS. MUST PROVIDE OR BE ABLE TO SHOW LOCATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE WALL BEHIND THE OVEN AND WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND HOLES IN THE WALL BEHIND THE OVEN AND BELOW THE KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK (LEFT SIDE). NOTED THE WALL BASE STRIP PEELING OFF THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP SINK AND STEAMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS CLOSEST TO THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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