The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
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Public records show seven inspections at The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou stretching back to 2020. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11: OBSERVED NO LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTH SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTH SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD IN COLDING UNIT AND PREP SURFACES OF COLD HOLDING UNIT.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS STORED LAYING DOWN IN SILVERWARE HOLDER IN BARISTA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 12, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 89.6-93.4F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA AND BARISTA STATION. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE.CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED ONCE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED FACILITY MUST USE EITHER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN KENDALL COLLEGE AT NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY TO SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, DISHWASHING AREA IS LOCATED ON THE SAME FLOOR THROUGH THE DOUBLE DOORS IN REAR OF PREP AREA.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.0-53.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SALMON(53.2F), HALF AND HALF(45.7F) AND MILK(45.0F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 4LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION OBSERVED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 21.9F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTH SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTH SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD IN COLDING UNIT AND PREP SURFACES OF COLD HOLDING UNIT.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS STORED LAYING DOWN IN SILVERWARE HOLDER IN BARISTA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
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Nov 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METHOD OF COOLING FOR PASTA NOODLES TO BE INADEQUATE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED DURING COOLING PROCESS.
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Oct 31, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 20, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT 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.
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Mar 6, 2020
License
No violations found.
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Feb 6, 2020
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. A SINK WITH AT LEAST 3 COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR MANUALLY WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING BUILT INTO COLD STATION FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou.
Has The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou 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 The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Dining Room at Kendall College at National Lou is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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