Quest at British International School of Chicago

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 16, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Jun 9, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at boys' and girls' bathroom handwashing sinks in the basement. Temperature of water was 74.5f at the time of inspection. And also handwashing sink in the kitchen prep are. Temperature was 78f. Hot water was restored to kitchen prep area. Temperature was 105.4f. 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)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in employee bathroom. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

3. May 22, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Coolers thermometer kept in the back at coldest part, instructed to keep in warmest part where it is easy to view.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Ice build-up noted at dairy cooler at first floor coffee station, instructed to remove and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Condensation noted at cooling lines in walk-in cooler, instructed to isulate.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

4. Mar 14, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Mar 10, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.12 observed no hand drying provision at the hand washing sink located at the 1st floor food/coffee prep area. Instructed to always maintain a hand drying provision (such as paper towels) at all hand washing sinks at all times. Manager provided paper towels during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.11 observed no hand washing cleanser available at the hand washing sink located in the food/coffee prep area on the 1st floor. Instructed to always maintain hand washing cleanser at all hand washing sinks at all times. Manager provided hand washing cleanser during the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued under above violation.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:2,&b) observed time temperature control for safety foods at inadequate cold holding temperatures located in a cold holding unit; observed about 11 pounds of deli meat sandwiches and containers of yogurt ranging from 50.3f-51f. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 observed a cold holding unit, with tcs foods inside, at an inadequate cold holding temperature of 48f during the inspection. Instructed to always maintain all cold holding units at 41f or below at all times. Said unit tagged and held for inspection and may not be used to store tcs foods. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • CriticalFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: 3-306.11 observed pasteries not properly being protected and not stored under an effective sneeze guard on a counter of the serving line and on the front counter of the 1st floor food prep/coffee serving area.instructed to adequately protect all foods from possible contamination at all times. Manager removed said items during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

6. May 16, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. May 6, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 outside dumpster receptacles with lids that are damaged and not tight fitting. Instructed manager to provide tight fitting lids for all outside dumpster receptacles. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed light shield above food prep area outside dry storage with an accumulation of dust. Instructed manager to clean light shield.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Sep 2, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink located at the 1st floor drink prep area. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed two holes in the ceiling of the employee toilet room that is located by the food prep area. Observed ceiling tile off above the dish machine. Instructed to seal holes in toilet room and put the ceiling tile back in place to prevent any possible contamination.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean