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WELLS PREP

249 E 37TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · School

Inspection summary

WELLS PREP has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 28, 2013. The most recent inspection, on March 13, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 17 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, Pests and Food temperature control.

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 once on February 21, 2025. 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 March 29, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on August 28, 2013. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • 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 once on August 28, 2013. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 22 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 2025. 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.

17 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER AT THE SERVING LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET AND PIPES UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE/OFFICE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVE PEELING PAINT IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FILTERS DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE MIDDLE LIGHT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BURNT OUT AND LIGHT SHIELD FILLED WITH POSSIBLE WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB LEAKING AT THE BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK(MIDDLE SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED THE WASHROOM FIXTURES CLEANED AT THIS TIME.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB LEAKING AT THE BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED 2 OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR (ONE W/LID MISSING AND THE OTHER W/LID BENT IN WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY). ALLOWING POSSIBLE ACCESS TO FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PROIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE KITCHEN AND DRY/OFFICE STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND FREEZER UNITS IN DINING AREA AND IN KITCHEN AREA CORNERS BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMP SINK.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMP SINK, MIDDLE COMPARTMENT LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FILTERS NEED CLEANING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO THE MIDDLE LIGHT IS OUT AND THE LIGHT SHIELD APPEARS TO HAVE FLUID INSIDE. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE MIDDLE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREA WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • THE LIGHT BULBS ARE BLOWN IN THE KITCHEN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT THOSE AREAS FROM BEING DIM. MAINTAIN WELL LIT AREAS.
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • FOUND NO HANDSOAP IN THE BOYS WASHROOMS FOR HAND WASHING ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS; MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES IN ALL WASHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMP SINK IS LOOSE ON THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE COOLER; RESEAL OR REPLACE GASKET.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENTS. OBSERVED A STAINED LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN; MUST REPLACE SHIELD.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: MIDDLE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING IN THE KITCHEN WHILE WATER RUNNING; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET. FAUCET KNOB MISSING FOR THE COLD WATER IN THE PRE-K ROOM #103; REPLACE KNOB. FAUCET KNOB MISSING AT THE THIRD SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR; REPLACE FAUCET KNOB AT THIRD SINK. FOUND THE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE MIDDLE SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR CONSTANTLY RUNNING; CORRECT SO THAT WATER TURNS OFF AFTER 15 SECONDS. FOUND A CLOGGED TOILET IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR; UNCLOG TOILET.
  12. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN KITCHEN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE AND PRE-K CLASSROOMS.
  13. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED: AUDITORIUM EXIT #8 HAS 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR, GYM EXIT #6 HAS 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR, GYM EXIT #5 HAS 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. PEST CONTROL LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP IN WASHROOMS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR EXIT DOORS IN PRE-K CLASSROOMS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN LUNCHROOM(FOOD DEBRIS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN(DUST BUILDUP). SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON RIGHT SINK IN GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE AND PRE-K CLASSROOMS.
  14. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE WATER FOUNTANIN IN KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM #105 IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR.
  15. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PEELING PAINT NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS NEXT TO FRONT STEAM TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  16. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE LOOSE OR MISSING SOAP DISPENSERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. (HANDSOAP WAS IN WASHROOMS AT THIS TIME IN SPITE OF BROKEN OR MISSING DISPENSERS).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ODOR NOTED IN BOYS WASHROOMS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  17. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • IMPROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE MULTI USE ITEMS BEING USED TO SERVE FOOD WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING. MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN PREP KITCHEN. ALSO NO SOAP PROVIDED IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREA.

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