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National Louis University — Kendall College

18 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
School / Childcare
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, National Louis University — Kendall College has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2020. National Louis University — Kendall College was last inspected on Nov 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting National Louis University — Kendall College on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 77.5-90.5F. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN LARGE PREP AREA ON NORTHSIDE, PASTRY PREP AND HANDWASHING SINK #3(STARING FROM LEFT)IN 7TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE ARE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN LARGE PREP AREA, PASTRY PREP AND 7TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
51
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN ALL FILTERS THROUGHOUT LARGE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FILTERS IN HOODS IN LARGE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56
90
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA, WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 150F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
48
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 77.5-90.5F. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN LARGE PREP AREA ON NORTHSIDE, PASTRY PREP AND HANDWASHING SINK #3(STARING FROM LEFT)IN 7TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE ARE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN LARGE PREP AREA, PASTRY PREP AND 7TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
51
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN ALL FILTERS THROUGHOUT LARGE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FILTERS IN HOODS IN LARGE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56
82
Nov 21, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. EMPLOYEES MUST USE A DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF FOOD PREPARATION AREA FOR EATING.
6
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT BOWLS AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT THE SERVING LINE.
45
90
Nov 13, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED STUDENTS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS WHILE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
40
95
Oct 31, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED MULTIPLE HAND WASHING SINKS RANGING FROM 88F-94F DURING THE INSPECTION IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AS WELL AS THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS BY THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR AT AN INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 65F IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO ADJUST THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS HOWEVER THE ENGINEER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS BY THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SAID TOILET ROOM'S HAND WASHING SINKS MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
10
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED STUDENTS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS WHILE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
40
82
Oct 27, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
95
Oct 20, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE BACK BAKERY PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF BUTTER AT 65.2F, 2 DOZENS OF EGGS AT 67.8F, 3 GALLONS OF MILK AT 66.9F AND 10LBS OF WHIPPING CREAM AT 67.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED A TOTAL 25LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
22
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
74
Feb 7, 2020
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was National Louis University — Kendall College last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at National Louis University — Kendall College on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at National Louis University — Kendall College?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at National Louis University — Kendall College.

Has National Louis University — Kendall College's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at National Louis University — Kendall College have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at National Louis University — Kendall College means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is National Louis University — Kendall College inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, National Louis University — Kendall College is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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