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ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE

4440 W 83RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · School

Inspection summary

ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE has been inspected 20 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 19, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 30, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 20 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 30, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 16, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 30, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 11 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 9 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 30, 2026. 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.

20 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR #2 FROM THE KITCHEN AND GAP UNDER ENTRY DOORS #1. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY POINTS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE KIDS WASHROOM (BOYS) NEAR THE LUNCH ROOM KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED ONE OF THE HAND SINK TIMER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, MUST STAY ON FOR A LEAST 20 SECONDS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. ALSO NOTED IN THE PRE-K WING WASHROOMS (BOYS & GIRLS) HAND SINKS HAVING LOW PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS AT DOOR #2 AND GAP UNDER BOTH ENTRY DOORS #1. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS IN THE KITCHEN AREA, UNDER AND AROUND NON COOKING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • SOAP DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. HANDWASH AIDS (SOAP DISPENSER) TO BE LOCATED AT HANDWASH SINKS ONLY
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11: MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS (BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF) IN MAIN BUILDING 1ST FLOOR, TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 71.0F-73.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 PRIORITY
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • ALL HAND WASHING SINK FAUCETS MUST HOLD WATER ON FOR 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS BEING HEATED AND SERVED. POPCORN CHICKEN 144.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF DOOR IN GYM ROOM ALONG THE WEST WALL. INSTRUCTED THAT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBOARGE.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE SOUTH 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BROWN STAIN/SUBSTANCE ON SINK.
  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR BOTTOM OF MILK ROLLING STORAGE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN BOOK ROOMS C AND D. COURTYARD EXIT DOOR, DOOR 2 AND DOOR 8 NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR BOTTOM OF MILK ROLLING STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPES AND IN WALLS IN BOOK ROOM C. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES.
  13. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE STUDENTS RESTROOM WASHBOWLS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL. HOT WATER OBSERVED AT 61.1F-69.4F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER (85.0F OR ABOVE) FOR ALL STUDENT RESTROOM WASHBOWLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FOOD TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR.
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE PRE-K 135 FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE PRE-K 135 COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA(USING 1 COMP. OF 3 COMP SINK AS HAND SINK), INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE.
  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND COOLERS/FREEZERS OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES THAT MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED: VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM BY THE CAFETERIA. MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE. BASE OF THE COLD WATER KNOB LEAKING ON THE RIGHT WASH BOWL IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM (BY THE CAFETERIA). MUST FIX LEAK.
  17. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 1ST.FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM PUSH BUTTON HANDLE AT FIRST HAND SINK NOT STAYING ON MIN. 15 SEC. NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  18. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR OUTSIDE COPY ROOM MAIN ENTRANCE NEEDS REPAIR, CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN, AND FINISH WALLS IN SIDE/OUTSIDE CLASSROOM 106.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN MAIN KITCHEN.
  19. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THRESHOLD AT OUTER DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  20. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VARIOUS FAUCETS IN TOILET ROOMS IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. NO VENTILATION ABOVE OVENS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION ABOVE.

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