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WASHBURNE CULINARY INSTITUTE STUDENT TRAINING KI

740 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Restaurant (CULINARY SCHOOL)

Inspection summary

WASHBURNE CULINARY INSTITUTE STUDENT TRAINING KI has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 22, 2021. The most recent inspection, on November 20, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 23, 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 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 September 18, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 23, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times on September 18, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACE OF VARIOUS CABINETS IN THE BAKING/PASTRY AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACES.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS WITH LEAKS: -THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FAR REAR OF THE BAKING/PASTRY PREP AREA HAS A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET AND A LEAK AT THE HANDLE UNDERNEATH THE WASH COMPARTMENT SINK. -LEAK UNDERNEATH AT THE HANDLE OF THE WASH COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE EAST CENTER KITCHEN OF THE BAKING/PASTRY PREP AREA. -LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE REAR SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SOUTHWEST KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM USED BY THE STUDENTS/STAFF BY THE PREP CLASSROOMS WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE STAINS AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE CLASSROOM/KITCHENS AND FLOORS AROUND THE SINKS AND THE PULPER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE DECKER OVENS IN PHASE 3 KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 80-100 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING ARES: PHASE 1 KITCHEN ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEPFRYING UNIT, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE DISHWASHWARE STORAGE CAGE IN THE MIDDLE OF PHASE 1 AND 3 KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE MINI REFRIGERATOR AT A COOKING STATION ACROSS FROM THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PHASE 3 KITCHEN. IN THE BAKING AND PASTRY KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DOUBLE DECKER OVEN AND THE PIZZA OVEN IN BAKING AND PASTRY KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR BY THE BY THE HOBART STORED UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PHASE 1 BAKING AND PASTRY KITHCEN AND ALSO BEHIND THE PROOFER. IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET ON THE FLOOR AT THE REAR IN THE CORNERS WHERE THE SLIDING STORAGE CAGES WERE LOCATED AND ON THE SIDES OF THE SHELVING UNITS AT THE FRONT OF THE SAME SAID CLOSET. IN THE COLD STORAGE CLOSET OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SOME MICE DROPPINGS WERE REMOVED FROM SOME AREAS, BUT DID NOT OBSERVED THOSE AREAS BEING SANITIZED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE GARDE MANGER KITCHEN NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY TURN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT HANDLE ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MIDDLE OF PHASE 1 AND 3 KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID LEAK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE DECKER OVENS IN PHASE 3 KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATIN BETTER WEATHER STRIPPINGS AT THE FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE LIQUID(SYRUPS)STORAGE CADINETS TO REMOVE SPILLS(BAKING KITCHEN). ALSO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE 2 EYE COOKING STOVE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER, UNDERNEATH ROLLING DRY STORAGE RACKS AND OTHER IN PLACE EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE MENS WASH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST MAINATIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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