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South Shore International College Prep

1955 E 75th St, Chicago 60649 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Sep 3, 2026

24

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 3, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE SERVING LINE AND ABOUT 8 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
  2. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE TIGHT FITTING LID. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE DUMPSTER COMPACTOR WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTANENCE AND THE DUMPSTER COMPANY REPLACED THE COMPACTOR WITH A LARGE DUMPSTER (NORMALLY USED TO DISPOSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE TIGHT FITTING LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER THAT HAS A TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 3, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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South Shore International College Prep — questions

Did South Shore International College Prep pass its last health inspection?
South Shore International College Prep at 1955 E 75th St was inspected on Sep 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at South Shore International College Prep?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE SERVING LINE AND ABOUT 8 RODENT DROPPIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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