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Belding Elementary School

4257 N Tripp, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 22221

19
Total Inspections
17
Passed
0
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2025 Inspection

May 19, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS MILK, WERE BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2024 Inspection

May 14, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2023 Inspection

January 25, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAININ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2022 Inspection

February 14, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING PIPES ON WALL N...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2021 Inspection

May 6, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NOTICEABLE GAPS BETWEEN FLOORS AND WALLS IN CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2020 Inspection

January 13, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINKS INSIDE STAFF'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR AND 1ST FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2019 Inspection

February 20, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT CEILING OVER THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AREA AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFA(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2018 Inspection

March 20, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HAND DRYING DEVICE (1 OF 2) INSIDE BOY'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2017 Inspection

January 27, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk worn out with black moldy like substance on the washbowl sink in both staff washroom(the new one)...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2016 Inspection

March 15, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING TOLIET SEAT IN MIDDLE STALL ON LEFT SIDE OF GIRLS'S RESTROOM ON BASEMENT L...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2015 Inspection

February 13, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. HOT HOLDING UNIT FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 115F WHILE INACCURATE EXTERNAL THERMOM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2014 Inspection

September 15, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT (BY BOILER ROOM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2013 Inspection

October 30, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND LUNCH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND PAINT BASEMENT FLO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2012 Inspection

November 1, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in luchroom behind coolers not clean, need cleaning(corners).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2012 Inspection

February 21, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2011 Inspection

October 13, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2011 Inspection

May 5, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2010 Inspection

October 27, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor in boiler rooms not cleaned corners. Instructed to detail clean daily.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2010 Inspection

March 25, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor in corners and behind equipment and along wallbase in boiler room not cleane...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections