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SALVATION ARMY TEMPLE HEAD START

1 N OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Inspection summary

SALVATION ARMY TEMPLE HEAD START has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 8, 2013. The most recent inspection, on April 13, 2026, found no infractions.

3 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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 the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • 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 November 22, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded once on October 15, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 October 26, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 October 8, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 13 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on November 22, 2019. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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. License

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSDIE WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM HOT WATER VALVE UNDER HANDSINK IN GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN BOYS WASHROOM AND UNDER TWO COMPARMTENT SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST SEAL.
  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED STANDING WATER ALONG BACK WALL OF LADIES RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY. OBSERVED TOLIET RUNNING IN CHILDREN'S RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
  8. License

    2 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT ALL STORED KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AND SEASONING CABINET WITH DRIED FOR DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED ICE BIN A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOODS ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4.903.11 MUST INVERT UTENSILS BEING STORED IN DRAWERS IN KITCHEN TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOYS TOILET ROOM, AN D CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN.
  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND DRAINS IN KITCHEN.
  12. Canvass

    4 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.20 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN,ON AND UNDER DISH MACHINE,INSIDE OF LOWER CABINET AND IN DOOR JAM OF LOWER CABINETS IN KITCHEN. APPX. 5 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR OVEN AND 2- LIVE SMALL FLIES AT FLOOR DRAIN,APPX. 16- RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER COMPUTER DESK AND ON LOWER SHELVES OF CUBBIES NEAR TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOM. .ALSO APPX. "1/2" GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND SOUTH DOOR ALONG BOTH SIDES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/26/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS,WINDOW SILLS AND CUBBIES IN CLASSROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND DRAINS IN KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANELS IN KITCHEN NEAR ADJACENT GYM DOOR AND REFRIGERATOR.
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DISHMACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DE LIME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOMS. WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR CHILDRENS TOILET ROOMS. (BOYS AND GIRLS)
  14. License

    5 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED IN CONTAINERS(WITH HANDLES UP).
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF LARGE MICROWAVE, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, AND SIDES OF DISH MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, IN DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, IN UNUSED CLASSROOM, IN MOP SINK CLOSET, AND IN USED CLASSROOM UNDERNEATH THE PLAY HOUSE(DUST, DEBRIS, DEAD INSECTS PRESENT).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL CEILING VENTS(INCLUDING EXHAUST VENTS IN WASHROOMS) WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.
  15. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SOME DUST OVBSERVED ON VENTS ABOVE STOVE IN HOODED SYSTEM; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMENS WASHROOM ACROSS FROM OFFICE. REATTACH CEILING VENT IN SAME WASHROOM WHERE LOOSE FROM CEILING.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE A WORKING (INTERNAL)THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.

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