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CHRISTOPHER HOUSE

5235 W Belden AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · School

Inspection summary

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 11, 2019. The most recent inspection, on April 29, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 9 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, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on April 18, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 once on September 11, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 9, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOY'S 3RD FLOOR WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 125.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT GIRL'S 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 125.4F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANANGER WAS ABLE TO REDUCE TO 100.0F-104.3F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP AREA. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE TURKEY SANDWICH BETWEEN 60.3F-62.4F. 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.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 58.2F AT HAND SINK IN GIRLS BATHROOM ON 2ND FLOOR. ALSO OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT 55.1F AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM BREAKROOM 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN BOYS BATHROOM 2ND FLOOR RANGING FROM 85.0F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). ENGINEER WAS ABLE TO RESTORE ALL HANDWASHING TEMPERATURE TO 103.7F-105.6F DURING INSPECTION.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68.2F AT HAND SINK IN UNISEX BATHROOM CLOSEST TO JANITOR'S CLOSET ON 1ST FLOOR. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT 41.9F AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM BREAKROOM 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN BOYS BATHROOM 2ND FLOOR RANGING FROM 60-80.0F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS ON FAR LEFT AND FAR RIGHT BELOW 100.0F IN GIRLS BATHROOM 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HAND WASHING SINK IN MIDDLE HAD A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0.F
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED INSIDE THE UNISEX SINGLE RESTROOM LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR CLOSEST TO THE JANITORS CLOSET (RM 114), INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR UNISEX SINGLE RESTROOM (MIDDLE RESTROOM) CLOSEST TO THE FRONT DESK, AND INSIDE THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM CLOSEST TO THE ELEVATOR; WATER RANGING FROM 65F-75F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL HANDWASH SINKS MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE TO ADJUST WATER TEMP BEFORE END OF INSPECTION; ALL SAID SINKS NOW PROVIDE HOT WATER.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS INSTALLED AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP/DUMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR INTENDED PURPOSE (DISPOSING OF LIQUIDS, ETC.).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND THE 1ST SINK FROM THE LEFT INSIDE THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM (CLOSEST TO THE MAIN OFFICE) INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND A BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB INSIDE THE 2-DOOR (RIGHT SIDE) COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S/EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF COOLERS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN WASH ROOMS AND TO MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

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