Canvass
Jul 22, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 22, 2026 · Original Source
School · Chicago, IL
St. Helen School
2347 W Augusta Blvd
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7 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Sep 19, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILINGS IN PRE-K 104 & 106 CLASS ROOMS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
6-202.11 : OBSERVED SOME LIGHTS IN PRE-K 104 & 106 NOT SHIELDED.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHIELDS.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 19, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Sep 11, 2025
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT BOY'S TOILET ROOM.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 50Other
Official wording
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN AND TOILET ROOMS. 1- COMPARTMENT SINK WATER TEMPERATURE IS RANGING FROM 71.6°F-73.4°F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0°F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector’s notes
MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN 3RD FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILINGS IN PRE-K 104 & 106 CLASS ROOMS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SOME LIGHTS IN PRE-K 104 & 106 NOT SHIELDED.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHIELDS.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 11, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Feb 13, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
1 recorded violation
notedCode 50Other
Official wording
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector’s notes
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO CONSISTENT HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE GIRL'S TOILET ROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 96 F BEFORE RAPIDLY DROPPING DOWN TO 77 F. HOT WATER IN THE KITCHEN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90 F BEFORE RAPIDLY DROPPING DOWN TO 77 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT WATER REACHES AND MAINTAINS A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F FOR HAND WASHING SINKS AND 110 F FOR ALL OTHER SINKS. TECHNICIANS ARRIVED ON SITE AND SERVICED THE HOT WATER HEATER DURING THE INSPECTION. HOT WATER RESTORED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 13, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Feb 10, 2025
Fail
1 recorded violation
notedCode 50Other
Official wording
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO CONSISTENT HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE GIRL'S TOILET ROOM AND IN KITCHEN REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90 F BEFORE RAPIDLY DROPPING DOWN TO 70 F. HOT WATER IN THE KITCHEN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 94 F BEFORE RAPIDLY DROPPING DOWN TO 77 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT WATER REACHES AND MAINTAINS A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F FOR HAND WASHING SINKS AND 110 F FOR ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 10, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Mar 5, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 5, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Feb 26, 2024
Fail
1 recorded violation
notedCode 60Other
Official wording
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. REPORT#2574432 DATED APRIL 18TH 2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #52 INSTALL GREASE TRAP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT DISH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 26, 2024 · Original Source