Belding Elementary School

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 4, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. May 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS MILK, WERE BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERIVCE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3. May 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

4. Jan 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

5. Feb 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING PIPES ON WALL NEAR THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

6. May 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED NOTICEABLE GAPS BETWEEN FLOORS AND WALLS IN CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

7. Jan 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINKS INSIDE STAFF'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR AND 1ST FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     ALL UNISEX STAFF WASHROOMS WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL FLOORS HAS NO LID/COVER. INSRTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER OM ALL UNISEX WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOMM,1ST FLOR, MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. WALLS DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSDE ROOM 108 KINDERGARTEN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     BROKEN /CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN GIRL'S WASHROOMM 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPLACE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

8. Feb 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT CEILING OVER THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AREA AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE ALSO, ELEVATE KEPT ITEMS NEATLY 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS IN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND TO MAINTAIN.

9. Mar 20, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HAND DRYING DEVICE (1 OF 2) INSIDE BOY'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK INSIDE 2ND FLOOR MOP CLOSET.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

10. Jan 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      Caulk worn out with black moldy like substance on the washbowl sink in both staff washroom(the new one) 1st and 2nd floor. Must re caulk and maintain. One out of two hand dryer in girl's washroom 2nd floor not working. Must repair and maintain.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Peeling/chipped paint on the walls of the staff washroom 2nd floor,inside the girl's washroom. Must scrape peeling/chipped paint and re paint and maintain. Peeling/chipped paint on the ceiling inside the girl's washroom 2nd floor. Must scrape peeling/chipped paint and re paint and maintain.

11. Mar 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED MISSING TOLIET SEAT IN MIDDLE STALL ON LEFT SIDE OF GIRLS'S RESTROOM ON BASEMENT LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

12. Feb 13, 2015 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. HOT HOLDING UNIT FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 115F WHILE INACCURATE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER READ 240F AND INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER READ 220F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED/REPLACED AND HOLDS FOOD HOT AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS COOKED HOT DOGS IN THE ABOVE MENTION HOT HOLDING UNIT RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 128.4F TO 131.3F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $50.00. MANAGER HAS OTHER HOT FOODS AND COLD SANDWICHES TO SERVE STUDENTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-0055(A).

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INACCURATE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THERMOMETER OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

13. Sep 15, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT (BY BOILER ROOM) ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE LEFT HAND SINK INSIDE GIRLS WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER (LEFT) HAND SINK INSIDE GIRLS 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM.-----------MUST REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE BOYS 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA (REAR OF PREP AREA). USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

14. Oct 30, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      PEELING PAINT ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND LUNCH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND PAINT BASEMENT FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      VENT COVERS IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST . MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

15. Nov 1, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Floors in luchroom behind coolers not clean, need cleaning(corners).

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Peeling paint in classrooms(1st floor, 2nd floor)shall be repaired/sealed.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Missing light shields in 2nd floor classroom, shall be provided, light shields in 1st floor classroom needs cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Exhaust vents(ventilation) in bsmt bathroom not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

16. Feb 21, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Damaged/broken floor tiles in boy's bathroom(2nd floor)shall be repaired/replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Peeling paint in classrooms, staircase(3rd floor), shall be repaired/sealed.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, reach in cooler not clean need cleaning.Exposed hand hand sink in lunchroom, draining slow, shall be reapaired/sealed.

17. Oct 13, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. (1)FAUCET IN GIRL'S TOILET 2ND FLR IN BAD REPAIR MUST BE REPAIRED, (1)HAND DRYING DEVICE IN GIRL'S TOILET 2ND FLR NOT IN SERVICE,MUST BE REPAIRED

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. 1 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE 3 C SINK MUST BE REPLACED; 1 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BOY'S TOILET BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED

18. May 5, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OF GIRL'S WASHROOM,2ND FLOOR,MUST BE REMOVED AND REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS MUST BE REPLACED IN PREP AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(1),(4) IN LUNCHROOM

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. DIRTY VENT COVER IN GIRL'S WASHROOM,BASEMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

19. Oct 27, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Floor in boiler rooms not cleaned corners. Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Ventilation grates through-out not protected. Instructed to installed 16 inch mes screen over ventilation covers.

20. Mar 25, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Floor in corners and behind equipment and along wallbase in boiler room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Walls in hallway near boiler room has peeling paint and plaster. Instructed to seal and repaint.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Light bulb not shielded in walk in cooler. Instructed to shield all bulbs.