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SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

37 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60603 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 13, 2026, recorded 12 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 20 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

What these findings mean

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

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 13, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 13, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on April 13, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on November 3, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 13, 2026. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • 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)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 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)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SECOND HAND SINK FROM THE LEFT NOT OPERABLE IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 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)
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 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:[email protected](PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR SMALL MILK REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY
      • IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY DISH WASHER.(COS)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF UNUSED GRILL PREP COOLER,PREP TABLE,WALK IN COOLER- FANGUARD COVERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS FROM FLOOR IN MOPSINK CLOSET TO AIR DRY PROPERLY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND PAPER BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK A SINK FOR UTENSIL WASHING MAY NOT BE PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES REQUIRED FOR A HANDWASHING SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REMOVED FROM SAID AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN WOMEN, MEN'S AND ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.7-61.3F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SPINACH(61.3F), CHEESE(48.7-49.5F), SLICED TOMATOES(48.7F), BACON(52.9F) AND HAM(50.5F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $30 WEIGHING 4LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED MISSING FOOD GUARD IN BETWEEN ACTION STATION BURNERS AND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOOD GUARD IN BETWEEN ACTION STATION BURNERS AND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD DURING PREPARATION. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON ACTION STATION BURNERS.(NOTE: ACTION STATION BURNERS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABALE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOODS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILITERS IN HOODS IN REAR PREP AREA.
  3. License

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NEAR GREASE TRAP AND IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER ENTRY DOOR.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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