Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 17, 2025 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 critical7 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace in room 110- low water pressure at hand sink in class room,toilet room 112-low cold water pressure at left hand sink,toilet room 209-low hot water pressure at last sink.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace gap along bottom of both corners of exit door in class room 108.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from dish racks in kitchen.must clean dust build up from cubbies in class room -110,212,222,219,221.dust build up from shelving units in class room-221.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint from walls in all class rooms and toilet room 112 to be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall coving and flooring near dish machine in kitchen,floor tile damaged in class room 121 toilet room,stained ceiling tile in class room 212,missing and loose wall bases in class room 210,damaged wall at mopsink on 1st fl..must remove tape from carpet in class room -126.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust & debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases in kitchen,,room-118,212,224.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from upper walls in class rooms 126,108,210,209,207,222,219,221.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from vents in toilet room-110,111.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Aug 22, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical10 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a hand washing sign in womens 2nd fl. Toilet room

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat foods such as 10- 1/2 pints of milk ranging from 45.9f-48.2f inside of small refrigerator in classroom 121 for kids consumption.product was discarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)appx.10- 1/2 pints $4.30.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of small refrigerator at 51.0f in classroom 121.a held for inspection tag placed on unit. Once repaired email:food@cityofchicago.org. Must have cold holding unit at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for refrigerator in class room 126.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a gap front door in center and along bottom must make door tight fitting.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from shelving units & cubbies in room 123,111,224,222,221,219,210.must delime dish machine in kitchen.must clean debris build up on can opener blade.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3-compartment sink in kitchen.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls in class room #-126,124,121,111,224,221,210 and chipping paint in window sills in class room #-126,124,123,121,224.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged coving along wall near dish machine,stained ceiling tile in class room #224 & 210.wall damaged at 1st fl. Mopsink,loose wall base near ironing board in class room #210.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor under,around,along wall bases in kitchen,class room 222,221 & 2nd fl. Mopsink closet.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in 2nd fl. Mopsink closet.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace burntout light in class room #121.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Apr 24, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean interior of reach-in cooler to remove spills.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors around the grease trap and under dish machine to remove spilt grease and debris.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Apr 21, 2023 No Entry

   License · No Entry

   No violations

5. Jul 13, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Observed summary given from last inspection #2559864 dated 6/24/22 not posted for public view. Instructed person in charge most recent summary must be posted at all times for public view. Priority violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hose attached to dish machine leaking onto floor when machine is running. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in classrooms, engineering storage room, and electrical/communicayions room(2nd floor). Instructed person in charge to elevate all items at least six inches from floor, organize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Jun 24, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food.priority foundation 7-38-010 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 mouse droppings in electrical room on second floor. Instructed person in charge to remove, sanitize areas, and call pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hose attached to dish machine leaking onto floor when machine is running. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in classrooms, engineering storage room, and electrical/communicayions room(2nd floor). Instructed person in charge to elevate all items at least six inches from floor, organize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Aug 4, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food.priority foundation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign in second floor staff toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed plates, bowls and utensils stored improperly in kitchen. Instructed manager to invert utensils inside containers with handles in upright position and plates and bowls on shelving units to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gaskets on doors of the reach in coolers and freezer in kitchen. Instructed manager to repair or replace gasket.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

8. May 8, 2019 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust inside cubbie storage bins throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Oct 11, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) found no employee health policy on site. Instructed to implement a policy where all food and conditional employees are aware of their responsibility in reporting any illnesses that's transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Instructed to implement a procedure and procide all necessary supplies to handle such events. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

10. May 11, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Walls peeling/ damaged in the classroom butterfly, panda. Must repair

11. May 3, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Found hot holding unit being used at time of inspection not able to maintain hot foods at 140.0f or higher. Door on unit is in poor repair/ damaged on the side ,( 1-2 inch gap) not able to close at the middle and end section of the hot holding unit. Internal air temperature of unit 121.9f. Unit must maintain 140.0f or higher. Must repair door of unit. Must not use holding unit until reinspected by the health dept-cdi. Must use oven to maintain hot foods-cdi critical violation issued -7-38005a.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Found potentially hazardous foods maintained at improper temperatures: approx(16)- 1lb bowls of spaghetti/ meat sauce at improper hot temperatures of 118.9f,119.2f,122.6f. Must maintain hot foods at 140.0f or higher. Also 8 cartons of milk in pre-k dolphin classroom.must maintain cold foods at 40.0f or below. Food discarded by manager-cdi. Critical citation issued 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest control on premises.26- rodent mice droppings inside headstart supply closet room 213a, around clutter. Also in 12- droppings in mop/ laundry closet room 217. Must clean / sanitize all affected areas. Recommed pest service. Serious violation issued 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted when potentially hazardous foods are being handled, prepared and served, spaghetti/ meat sauce-119.3f must provide valid original certificate. Serious violation issued 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Walls peeling/ damaged in the classroom butterfly, panda. Must repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter of storage supplies in head start supply room 213a. Must remove anything not using and properly organize storage off floors.

12. Dec 2, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean shelving inside the reach in coolers to remove debris and/or spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the storage room where the ice machine is located to remove debris.

13. Jun 2, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed the kitchen dish machine, and the ice machine not maintained, observed lime build up on both machines, instructed to maintain and delime. Also the dish machine is leaking automatic rinse, instructed to repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the under counter cooler/freezers in the infant rooms not clean,instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed standing water in front of the kitchen dish machine, instructed to remove and dry mop.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers in the infant classroom under counter cooler/freezer, instructed to provide.

14. May 14, 2013 Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in ice room, utility closet and staff room around heavy equipment, along wallbase and at corners.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter and unnecessary articles in room 222, and at cabinets under handsinks in classrooms where necessary to prevent rodent harborage.