Christopher House

5235 W Belden AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Children's Services Facility

17 inspections

1. Canvass Re-InspectionMay 6, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 10. 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. CanvassApr 29, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 10. 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.
   • 48. 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. LicenseApr 24, 2025

   5 infractions

   • 10. 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.
   • 22. 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.
   • 41. 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.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED TRASH ON THE GROUND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED DIRTY/DUSTY OVERHEAD VENT IN WASHROOM #3 AT THE LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4. Canvass Re-InspectionJan 25, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED BINS IN THE LAST TWO EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
   • 56. 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. CanvassJan 22, 2024

   5 infractions

   • 10. 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
   • 22. 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.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED BINS IN THE LAST TWO EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
   • 56. 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. LicenseMay 2, 2023

   0 infractions

7. CanvassMar 25, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 55. 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. LicenseApr 27, 2021

   0 infractions

9. CanvassSep 11, 2020

   3 infractions

   • 47. 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.
   • 55. 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.
   • 56. 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. LicenseMay 9, 2019

    0 infractions

11. CanvassJan 16, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 41. 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.
    • 43. 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. License Re-InspectionJun 15, 2017

    6 infractions

    • 32. 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
    • 33. 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
    • 34. 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
    • 35. 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
    • 38. 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
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ROOM 106 REFRIGERATOR
13. LicenseJun 8, 2017

    7 infractions

    • 18. 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)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR ON COT CLOSET IN ROOM 109.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 35. 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HAND SINK IN CLASS ROOM 103 IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ROOM 106 REFRIGERATOR.
14. CanvassJun 8, 2016

    2 infractions

    • 33. 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.
    • 35. 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. LicenseOct 16, 2015

    0 infractions

16. CanvassJun 15, 2015

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
    • 36. 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. LicenseAug 21, 2014

    7 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT ALL PLASTIC SINGLE SERVING UTENSILS PROPERLY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOCK ON BABY GATE IN ROOM 103.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 35. 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK ON SERVING LINE IN KITCHEN.
    • 41. 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.