Belding Elementary School

Address: 4257 N Tripp, CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 4, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-04 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-19 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2024-05-14 00:00:00 () 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 PERSON IN CHA
• Pass — 2023-01-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-02-14 00:00:00 () 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 NEAR
• Pass — 2021-05-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-13 00:00:00 () 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. | 53. TOILET F
• Pass — 2019-02-20 00:00:00 () 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 SURFACE.
• Pass — 2018-03-20 00:00:00 () 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. | 38. VENTILATION: ROO
• Pass — 2017-01-27 00:00:00 () 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)
• Pass — 2016-03-15 00:00:00 () 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 LEVEL.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-02-13 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2014-09-15 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2013-10-30 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2012-11-01 00:00:00 () 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). | 35. WALLS,
• Pass — 2012-02-21 00:00:00 () 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). | 34. FLO
• Pass — 2011-10-13 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2011-05-05 00:00:00 () 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.

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