What is Uic College Prep's health inspection score?

Uic College Prep has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Uic College Prep last inspected?

Uic College Prep was last inspected on October 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Uic College Prep have?

Uic College Prep has 8 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Uic College Prep safe to eat at?

Yes, Uic College Prep has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Uic College Prep serve?

Uic College Prep serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Uic College Prep

Name: Uic College Prep
Address: 1231 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 90

1231 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Pilsen

Ranked #89 of 411 in PilsenBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Oct 23, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 87/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (90/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

Jun

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct

Oct 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 License

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FLY STRIPS HANGING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS AND NOT HANG THEM IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
DOORS #5 AND 6 WITH 1/4"-1/2" GAPS UNDERNEATH THEM MAKING THEM NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING/DUCT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PAINT SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE(S).

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AND ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER NOT PROPERLY WEARING A HAIR NET. (LONG HAIR NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN THE HAIR NET) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY FODD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 22

License InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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