Christopher House
5235 W Belden AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 29, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 24, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 25, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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
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Severity not stated
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Jan 22, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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
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Serious
Priority
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May 2, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 27, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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May 9, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 15, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ROOM 106 REFRIGERATOR
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 8, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ROOM 106 REFRIGERATOR.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jun 8, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 16, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 15, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 21, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.