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St. Thomas Of Canterbury School

5525 N MAGNOLIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County

28cited violations
2serious tier
14inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3638635
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024120
2023110
2022100
20216152
2019150
2018120
2017230

Inspections

  1. Dec 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR METER HANDSINK FAUCET AT (BASEMENT) GIRL'S WASHROOM (MIDDLE HANDSINK). METERED FAUCET SHOULD PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET AND MUST BE ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE NEEDING TO BE REACTIVATED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN (FIRST FLOOR) TEACHER'S WASHROOM.

  3. Dec 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTD THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INXHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Dec 5, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 6, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Sep 30, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-19-21,REPORT#2500365 #39) 3-305.11 WRAPPED BACK(FACING WINDOW) WASTE PIPE ABOVE CHEST MILK COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IS BROKEN. MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

  7. Sep 28, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15(A) OBSERVED NO PLUMBED HANDWASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-19-21,REPORT#2500365 #39) 3-305.11 WRAPPED BACK(FACING WINDOW) WASTE PIPE ABOVE CHEST MILK COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IS BROKEN. MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

  8. Jul 19, 2021 NO ENTRY · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.11 WRAPPED BACK(FACING WINDOW) WASTE PIPE ABOVE CHEST MILK COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IS BROKEN. MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15(A) OBSERVED NO PLUMBED HANDWASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 FOUND SMALL RECEPTACLES INSIDE EACH STALL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT MENTIONED AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.12 RUNNER MATS/COVERS WERE REMOVED FROM FIRST AND LAST STEP GOING INTO BASEMENT KITCHEN, STEPS ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANBLE.

  9. Apr 19, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.11 WRAPPED BACK(FACING WINDOW) WASTE PIPE ABOVE CHEST MILK COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IS BROKEN. MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO PLUMBED HANDWASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PORTABLE HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE WITHOUT DOB APPROVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 FOUND SMALL RECEPTACLES INSIDE EACH STALL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT MENTIONED AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.12 RUNNER MATS/COVERS WERE REMOVED FROM FIRST AND LAST STEP GOING INTO BASEMENT KITCHEN, STEPS ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANBLE.

  10. Apr 12, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PLUMBED HANDWASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      WRAPPED BACK(FACING WINDOW) WASTE PIPE ABOVE CHEST MILK COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IS BROKEN. MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND SMALL RECEPTACLES INSIDE EACH STALL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT MENTIONED AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      RUNNER MATS/COVERS WERE REMOVED FROM FIRST AND LAST STEP GOING INTO BASEMENT KITCHEN, STEPS ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANBLE.

  11. May 2, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO SINK FOR FOOD PREPATION. INSTALL FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISREPAIR WITH TILES MISSING IN COOKING AREA. RUG WAS PLACED DOWN OVER CRACKED/MISSING TILES IN FRONT OF REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT CAFETERIA. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR MOP SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

  12. Apr 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      BROKEN FLOOR IN DINING AREA BY THE CERTIFIED MANAGER DESK AND IN PREP/SERVING AREA IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR COOLERS AND CONVECTION OVEN,UNDER THE RUGS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.REMOVE RUGS,POROUS MATERIAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED PORTABLE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP/REHEATING/SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PORTABLE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT SAID AREA, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT MENTIONED SINK. FRESH FRUIT (A READY TO EAT FOOD) IS HANDLED ON SITE: REMOVED FROM PACKED CONTAINERS AND PUT IN CHILDREN'S PLATES.

  13. May 3, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD SERVING/PREPARATION AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

  14. Apr 26, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      WASHROOM HAND SINKS FOR THE STUDENTS AND STAFF NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER. GIRLS WASHROOM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 68.4F, AND 68.9F. BOYS WASHROOM FOUND AT 63.3F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85F AT ALL WASH BOWL SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAK FROM THE 2ND TOILET IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.