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CALUMET HEIGHTS CENTER

9207 S Phillips (2421E), CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

CALUMET HEIGHTS CENTER has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 3, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 14, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 10, 2025. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 10, 2025. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on February 14, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 23, 2023. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 6, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL HAIR MUST BE CONTAINED IN AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL WIPING CLOTHS BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
  6. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • UNABLE TO VIEW HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN OPERATION.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)
  7. License

    13 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T HAVE A VAID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ONLY A COPY.MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • PIC DOESN'T HAVE A VAID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ONLY A COPY.MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN ,CLASSROOMS AND TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN,CLASSROOMS AND TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER EXCEEDING THE MAX TEMPERATURE OF 120.0F AT ADULT HAND SINKS IN ALL CLASSROOMS RANGING FROM 132.8F-138.2F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN,CLASSROOMS AND TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED CHILDREN HAND WASHING SINK NOT OPERABLE IN CLASSROOM #124 MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF PLAYGROUND DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SEAL GAP IN BRICK WALL IN CLASS ROOM #122.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST PROVDIE A HOOKING SYSTEM IN MOP SINK CLOSET TO HANG WET MOPS.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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