British International School

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

     OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES FAIL TO WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER REMOVING DIRTY GLOVES AND DONNING NEW GLOVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES OR BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT AND COLD RECEIVING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS BROUGHT FROM THE BRITISH SCHOOL SOUTH LOOP COMMISSARY KITCHEN. OBSERVED PICO DE GALLO MIXED WITH CUT LETTUCE AT 64F IN A STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER AND NOT REFRIGERATED UPON ARRIVAL. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED PASTA NOODLES AT 78F ALSO NOT REFRIGERATED OR STORED IN THE HOT HOLDING TRANSPORT CONTAINERS. OBSERVED ROASTED POTATOES AT 131F, HAMBURGERS AT 114F AND VEGGIE BURGERS AT 131F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING TRANSPORT CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE RECEIVED COLD BELOW 41F OR HOT ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WEARING A LOOSE BRACELET AROUND THEIR WRIST WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST LIMIT PERSONAL JEWELRY TO A PLAIN WEDDING RING ONLY.

3. Jan 18, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK IN ROOM 105, MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     FOUND DISHES/PANS IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR OF MOPS SINKS AND IN CLOSETS OF ROOM 105. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AT LEAST 6" FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLER IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Apr 19, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (PASTA, COOKED VEGETABLES) ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR ORIGNAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (PASTA, COOKED VEGETABLES) ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

5. Apr 13, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKING UP INTO LEFT AND RIGH BASINS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR CLEAN WATER DRAINAGE. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITAITON ISSUED.

6. Aug 13, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN CLASS ROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPERATION AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C).

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 50 -100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     FOUND 4 GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED INSIDE BUILDING ACROSS FROM SCHOOL WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES.