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JOAN DACHS BAIS

3200 W PETERSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · School

Inspection summary

JOAN DACHS BAIS has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 2, 2011. The most recent inspection, on April 21, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 15 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: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 15, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2017. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 17 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 30, 2018. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

15 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE KITCHEN. OLD UTENSILS,ETC. MUST REMOVE.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE KITCHEN.(OLD UTENSILS,ETC.)MUST REMOVE.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACHIN COOOLERS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER IN GIRLS WASHROOM NEAR OLD MAIN OFFICE AT HAND WASHING SINK ON LEFT SIDE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS IN MOP SINK IN KITCHEN CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THAT INTERIOR SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER IS COVERED WITH DRY FOOD DERBIES . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING AND WALL IN POOR REPAIR THROUGHOUT THE MOP CLOSET. MUST REPLACE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DURING THE INSPECTION.
  10. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH LARGE PILES OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND TRASH INSIDE THE CORAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TRASH AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE TRASH. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE PICK UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED 2 OF 7 HAND WASH SINKS AT THE GIRLS BATHROOM IN POOR REPAIRS AND AS A RESULT HOT AND COLD WATER ARE TURNED OFF.HOW EVER WHEN TURNED ON THERE IS HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HAND WASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE CABINETS OF CLASSROOM 116/118 MULTI PURPOSE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
  11. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN EAST SIDE KITHCEN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND ALL REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN. ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND REACH IN FREEZERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNUSED FRYERS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS CONTAINING SNACK FOOD AND CONTAINING FOOD STORAGE NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP ON EAST SIDE OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND PAN UNDERNEATH.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PULL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND CLEAN BEHIND. OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT 3 EAST SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS ABOVE EAST SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN ALL WASHROOMS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS IN DISREPAIR AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON EAST SIDE OF KITCHEN. OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON EAST SIDE OF KITCHEN. REPAIR LEAKING CONDITION AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM NEAR WALK IN COOLER WITH CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
  12. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM CONTAINERS.OBSERVED BLACK BAGS OF GARBAGE PILED UP ON TOP THE EXTRA FULL GARBAGE CONTAINER WHICH GARBAGE BAGS LEAKING FLUID(CHOCOLATE MILK) ON GROUND.RECCOMENDED ADDITIONAL PICK-UPS OR LARGER DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUNDS TO MINIMIZE RODENTS AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. REMOVE EXCESS GARBAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • LIQUID SPILLAGE ON GREASE TRAP,DEBRIS ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • BASEBOARD /COVING NOT COMPLETELY SEALED IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BOTH KITCHENS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER,MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
  14. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DEFROST ICE BOX FREEZERS TO REMOVE FROST BUILD-UP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD VENTS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST IMPROVE WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE KITCHEN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO IT IS EASY TO OPEN AND TIGHTEN SAME FAUCET HANDLE BASE TO PREVENT LEAK.
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE PALLET FOR ALL THE STOCKS IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAKING FAUCET NECK OF THE HOT HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.(JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STORED THEIR LUNCH BAG INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER).

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