Cather Elementary

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Inspections

1. Sep 1, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

2. Aug 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Sep 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     REPLACE THE MISSING DOOR HANDLE FOR THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

4. Sep 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

5. Dec 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO TRASH CAN WITH LID IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

6. Dec 8, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Oct 14, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PRE-K ROOMS AND TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND WASHING TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN PRE-K ROOM 111 & TOILET ROOM AT 82.4F-82.6F AND PRE-K ROOM 109 AT 89.9F-90.1F .MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN LUNCH ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AT PRE- K ROOM 109.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRE- K ROOM # 109.

8. Nov 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Dec 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Nov 15, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR THE COPIER MACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR TEACHER'S LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

11. Sep 29, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING OUT SIDE THE KITCHEN IN THE DOCK AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

12. Oct 4, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Sep 30, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1961136 DATED 09/23/2016. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 38-38-ADJUST MIXING VALVE AT SINK IN PRE-K WASHROOM. REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT LEFT SINK AND TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET AT MIDDLE SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN. REPLACE FAUCETS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS(WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT RETOUCHING HANDLE). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE BOYS/GIRLS TOILET ROOMS.

14. Sep 23, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1533234 DATED 09/23/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAINED: 38-ADJUST MIXING VALVE AT SINK IN PRE-K WASHROOM. REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT LEFT SINK AND TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET AT MIDDLE SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN. REMOVE STANDING WATER INSIDE LEFT SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN. REPLACE FAUCETS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS(WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT RETOUCHING HANDLE). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE BOYS/GIRLS TOILET ROOMS.

15. Sep 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ADJUST MIXING VALVE AT SINK IN PRE-K WASHROOM. REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT LEFT SINK AND TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET AT MIDDLE SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN. REMOVE STANDING WATER INSIDE LEFT SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN. REPLACE FAUCETS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS(WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT RETOUCHING HANDLE).

16. Sep 8, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED A LEAK AT THE TOILET HANDLE IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM 109. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

17. Aug 27, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN, KITCHEN STORAGE AND KITCHEN WASHROOM. SEAL HOLES IN WALL AROUND PIPE OF TOILET AND URINAL IN BOYS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE MILK COOLER MISSING; PROVIDE A SHEILD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING TOILET SEAL IN ONE STALL OF GIRLS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR.

18. Apr 23, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER LOCKERS IN LOCKER ROOM OF LUNCHROOM STAFF. REPLACE LOOSE DOOR SWEEP ON DOOR INSIDE OF GYM.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SOME WALL TILE MISSING FROM WALLS OF BOYS WASHROOMS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FROM COLUMN AND WALLS INSIDE STALLS; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE MISSING STALL DOORS FOR TWO STALLS IN BOYS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES: REPLACE MISSING TOILET SEAT AT ONE STALL IN BOYS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR, FIRST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM HAS THREE SINKS TWO HAVE NO HOT RUNNING WATER; RESTORE. SOME FIXTURES IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOMS NEED REPLACING (URINAL PIPE AND FAUCETS); REPLACE ALL WHERE NEEDED.

19. Nov 1, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      THE EAST GYMNASIUM AND NORTH DOORS TO THE PARKING LOT HAVE WORN PEST STRIPS, REPLACE WORN PEST STRIPS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FLOORS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND ALONG THE INTERIOR WALL OF THE CAFETERIA SEATING AREA ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      THE WALLS IN THE CAFETERIA SEATING AREA ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      THE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE, STORE YOUR WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

20. Sep 20, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE OR SMOOTH AREA WHERE FLOOR TILE MISSING IN BOYS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR (SOUTH/WEST).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR FAUCETS OF SOME HANDSINKS ON FIRST FLOOR IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.

21. Jan 21, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REATTACH FAN COVER IN REACH-IN FREEZER.

22. May 11, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Fan covers in reach-in freezer are falling off, must fix. The left fan of a 2-door cooler in kitchen is not working, must fix also.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Missing/broken floor tiles in some bathrooms at first floor, must be replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must provide a ceiling vent cover at engineer's bathroom.