RecordWell Data

Christopher House

5235 W Belden AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

46cited violations
3serious tier
17inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2340365
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026230
2025151
2024282
2023100
2022110
2021100
2020130
2019100
2018120
20172130
2016120
2015220
2014170

Inspections

  1. May 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12 OBSERVED METERED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCETS PROVIDING WATER FOR LESS THAN 15 SECONDS UPON ACTIVATION IN CLASSROOMS 101 AND 117. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO PROVIDE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 29, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED METERED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCETS PROVIDING WATER FOR LESS THAN 15 SECONDS UPON ACTIVATION IN CLASSROOMS 101 AND 117. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO PROVIDE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED WASH SOLUTION THERMOMETER ON DISHWASHER IN PRESCHOOL KITCHEN NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON DISH MACHINE TO ADEQUATELY REFLECT WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Apr 24, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED METERED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCETS PROVIDING WATER FOR LESS THAN 5 SECONDS UPON ACTIVATION IN CLASSROOMS 118 AND 119. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO PROVIDE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF PIZZA MUFFINS RANGING FROM 48.0F-52.2F LOCATED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD/DENATURE AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BY HANGING FROM THE VEGETABLE CLEANING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED TRASH ON THE GROUND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DIRTY/DUSTY OVERHEAD VENT IN WASHROOM #3 AT THE LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jan 25, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED BINS IN THE LAST TWO EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN THE VENT BY THE EMPOLYEE WASHRROM IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  5. Jan 22, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ROOM 107 HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.5F-90.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN KITCHEN PREP TABLE. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF YOGURT AT 55.9F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED BINS IN THE LAST TWO EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN THE VENT BY THE EMPOLYEE WASHRROM IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  6. May 2, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Mar 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN CLOSEST TO THE HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

  8. Apr 27, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Sep 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR ON DOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN KITCHEN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS DEBRIS ON EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.

  10. May 9, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Jan 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL ITEMS STORED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NOT WASH WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

  12. Jun 15, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR ON COT CLOSET IN ROOM 109

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN..MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES OF HOLDING EQUIPMENT,DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS IN ALL CLASSROOMS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND ALL CLASSROOMS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND ROOM 109 TOILET ROOM

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL LOWER WALL BASE IN ROOM110 TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE LOWER WALL TRIM IN KITCHEN UNDER HAND SINK

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HAND SINK IN CLASS ROOM 103 IN POOR REPAIR

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ROOM 106 REFRIGERATOR

  13. Jun 8, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 12 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES IN FLOOR DRAIN IN CLASSROOM 109 TOILET ROOM,ON THE WALL IN KICHEN,CLASSROOM 110.ALSO A APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOORS IN ROOM 107 ,106,,104,103,102,101,FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND GARBAGE DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/8/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR ON COT CLOSET IN ROOM 109.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN..MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES OF HOLDING EQUIPMENT,DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS IN ALL CLASSROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND ALL CLASSROOMS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND ROOM 109 TOILET ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL LOWER WALL BASE IN ROOM110 TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE LOWER WALL TRIM IN KITCHEN UNDER HAND SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HAND SINK IN CLASS ROOM 103 IN POOR REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ROOM 106 REFRIGERATOR.

  14. Jun 8, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE AFTER SCHOOL COOLER INTERIOR, AND THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN CLASS ROOM,102,AND 104, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN LIGHTSHIELD IN ROOM 108.

  15. Oct 16, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  16. Jun 15, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALL IN COOLER AND INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

  17. Aug 21, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST INVERT ALL PLASTIC SINGLE SERVING UTENSILS PROPERLY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOCK ON BABY GATE IN ROOM 103.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP IN ALL CUBBIES AND SHELVING UNITS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES IN ALL CLASS ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN ROOM 109 AND 110.MUST CAULK GAP AT WALLTILES IN CLASS ROOMS TOILET ROOMS HAND SINKS ROOM 106,104,113.CAULK GAP AT WINDOWS IN ROOM 109.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN ROOM 109,110,107,104.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS AND TILES IN ALL ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK ON SERVING LINE IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELEVATE ,ORGANIZE,REMOVE CLUTTER OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL IN ROOM103,107,MOPSINK CLOSET.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.