Cristo Rey High School was last inspected on September 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
September 22, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Light missing in walkin freezer. Instructed to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
22 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 found no hand washing signage in girls and boys toilet room located on the 3rd floor of the main entrance building. Must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no hand washing signage in girls and boys toilet room located on the 3rd floor of the main entrance building. Must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (beef,turkey,ham) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 47 - 48f located in the reach during the inspection. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods . Instructed to maintain a minimum cold holding temperature of 41f. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed reach in cooler at an improper cold holding temperature of 52f at time of inspection. Reach in cooler tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and not use reach in cooler until it maintains a cold holding temperature of 41f or below and is re-inspected by the chicago department of public health. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Found food handlers without without proof of food handler training. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room located by the rear dock door. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 3 live large flies and about 5 live small flies flying around the food prep area, observed about 15 live large flies and about 30 live small flies on the pipes and walls and flying around the rear dock door that is next to the food prep area and leads out to the outside dumpster area. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room located by the rear dock door. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed the procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea, and kit but there is no disinfectant rated for norovirus, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind the dish machine and behind the 1 compartment walls/caluk with a black substance, instructed to clean/repaint, and recaulk.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
6 general Show violations
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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: Observed appx. "1/2-1" gap on doors in center,along bottom of entry gym doors,main building entry doors,east emergency door,west -wolcott door,cermak doors,north gym emergency door.must rodent proof doors to be tight fitting.(serious 7-38-020)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Must invert plastic spoons in holding containers with handles in upright postion.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 2- door vegetable cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean build up on interior panel of ice machine.must clean debris from lower cabinets in teachers lounge.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor under and around wall bases in dish washing area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ventilation vent in dish washing area.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Observed overflowing garbage dumpster. Instructed to not have overflowing garbage. Recommended adding commercial dumpster service. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving in walk-in freezer.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean base behind refrigerator in teacher lounge.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Replace damaged tiles along baseboards in kitchen. Seal openings along baseboards under drainboard of 2-compartment sink in kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Move or extend wasteline of ice machine to floor drain.(currently draining on floor).
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 general Show violations
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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: Observed over 10 mice droppings on floor along walls in dry storage area, 10 mice droppings scattered on floor under desks in kitchen office, 30 mice droppings on floor along walls and under shelves in activity storage area, 40 mice droppings on floor along refrigerator in teachers lounge near lunchroom. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove mildk crates and provide adequate shelving in walk-in freezer.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in office, teachers lounge, and storage areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Replace damaged tiles along baseboards in kitchen. Seal openings along baseboards under drainboard of 2-compartment sink in kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Move or extend wasteline of ice machine to floor drain.(currently draining on floor).
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove worned out caulk along one side of the dishmachine and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations from the ceiling ventilation covers throughout the kitchen food service areas and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Provide a backflow prevention device for the ice machine and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in the teachers lounge area must be removed due to potential pest harborage.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove worned out caulk along one side of the dishmachine and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations from the ceiling ventilation covers throughout the kitchen food service areas and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Provide a backflow prevention device for the ice machine and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in the teachers lounge area must be removed due to potential pest harborage.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean interior front oven, and front line hot holding unit. Clean and sanitize slicer, and #10 can opener.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Replace ceiling tiles front service line one at entrance and the other at exit.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Clean dusty light shield over kitchen prep table.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. MINOR VIOLATION NOW SERIOUS FROM REPORT 11/29/2010 REPORT# 467177. #32 MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER CABINETS TO REMOVE GREASE.CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS. ALSO REMOVE THE VERY OLD GREASE FROM THE FIRST FRYER AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS. SRRIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE COMPRESSOR IN THE WALKIN COOLER HAS ICE HANGING DOWN FROM IT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BETTER TRAY TO CATCH THE WATER WHEN ON DEFROST MODE. ALSO REPAIR OR REPLACE COMPRESSOR UNIT SO IT WORKS PREPERLY.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL THE VENT IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND VENTS IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS WHERE NEEDED.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AS WELL. REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT LOWER DOOR OF WARMER IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING HEAT FROM UNIT.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. SWEEP FLOORS UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN NEAR EXIT DOOR, IN SERVING AREA AND IN DISHWASHING ROOM.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.