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Christopher House

5235 W Belden AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Christopher House on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636289

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635867

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616329

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY/DUSTY OVERHEAD VENT IN WASHROOM #3 AT THE LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588573

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED BINS IN THE LAST TWO EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN THE VENT BY THE EMPOLYEE WASHRROM IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588298

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED BINS IN THE LAST TWO EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN THE VENT BY THE EMPOLYEE WASHRROM IN THE LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575208

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553508

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN CLOSEST TO THE HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2500808

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2387109

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS DEBRIS ON EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288505

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135442

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064354

Location recorded for this inspection · Christopher House · 5235 W Belden AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HAND SINK IN CLASS ROOM 103 IN POOR REPAIR

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ROOM 106 REFRIGERATOR

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