PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
HIGH MOUNTAIN HEAD START Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Daycare above and under 2 years
October 3, 2025
License
License #2215685
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
2
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 27 PREPACKAGED LUNCHES WITH POTATO SALAD (47.8F-51.6F) AND BOLOGNA AND CHEESE SANDWICHES (50.1F), APPROXIMATELY 15-HALF GALLONS OF MILK (49.0F- 55.0F), AND APPROXIMATELY 46 YOGURTS (49.8F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE RECEIVED AND MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 48LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT $378. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 27 PREPACKAGED LUNCHES WITH POTATO SALAD (47.8F-51.6F) AND BOLOGNA AND CHEESE SANDWICHES (50.1F), APPROXIMATELY 15-HALF GALLONS OF MILK (49.0F- 55.0F), AND APPROXIMATELY 46 YOGURTS (49.8F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE RECEIVED AND MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 48LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT $378. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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CDPH Food Protection