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URBAN PREP CHARTER ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN

521 E 35TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · School

Inspection summary

URBAN PREP CHARTER ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 8, 2014. The most recent inspection, on September 23, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 19, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on September 20, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 12 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on September 26, 2023. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2017. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on September 20, 2021. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S SECOND FLOOR TOILET ROOM BY ROOM 211. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALL OUTSIDE OF CAFETERIA OFFICE TO BE DAMAGE WITH CRUMBLING DRYWALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. THE MANAGER PROVIDED A COPY. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN BETWEEN A WALL AND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE HOT WATER AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE RIGHT MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT STAY ON FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SO THAT IT STAYS OPEN/ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ONE FAUCET AT ONE SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING (FIRST FLOOR) IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR FAUCET. (TWO SINKS IN THIS WASHROOM).
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THAT FOOD SLICER IS STORED IN BACK OF KITCHEN AND IT IS OBSERVED TO BE COVERED WITH DUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRI . SHOULD BE CLEANED AND MAINTEANED CLEAN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED THAT MANS BATHROOM HAVE THREE HANDWASHING SINKS AND OBSERVED THAT TWO OF THEM ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, ALSO OBSERVED SAME PROBLEM WITH ONE HANDWASHING IN LADY'S BATHROOM.SINK SHOULD BE REPARED AND MAINTAINED IN WORKING CONDITION.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED THAT GTREASE TRAP NEEDS TO BE CLEANED,SLOW FLOW OF THE WATER FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED USE OF DUCK TAPE ON CEILING IN DRY STORAGE .DUCK TAPE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND ALL REPEARES DONE SHPULD BE WITH PROPER MATERIALS.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER OF MILK SPILLS AND DEBRIS. REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR IN B1-CLOSET. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLBASE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF SLOP SINK IN B1-CLOSET.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NO LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 2 DOOR COOLER DRIPPING FROM INTERIOR UPPER PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  13. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN INTERIORS OF UTILITY SINKS IN UTILITY CLOSETS.

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