RecordWell Data

St. Therese School

247 W 23RD ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

28cited violations
0serious tier
17inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2378655
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025140
2024120
2023100
2022110
2021110
2019120
2018110
2017220
2016110
2015110
2014110
2013160
2012230
2011120

Inspections

  1. Feb 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Mar 31, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM FOR THE FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERRVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Apr 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE LADY'S TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Feb 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Mar 21, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A SMALL CUTTING IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Jan 11, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Feb 7, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  8. May 14, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      WHEN WATER IS PUT ON AT THE SINK TO LEFT IT TAKES PRESSURE FROM TTHE SINK TO THE RIGHT IN THE GIRLS ROOM FIRST FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Nov 7, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWLS FOR HOT RUNNING WATER OF BOYS 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM.

  10. Jun 7, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN LUNCHROOM AREA.

  11. Sep 8, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

  12. Oct 19, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  13. Sep 29, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL OPENING AROUND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

  14. Sep 25, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES INSIDE STORAGE CABINET IN KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS. ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS. REPAIR CEILING IN SECOND FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE BOTTOM OF RIGHT ENTRY/EXIT DOOR AT MAIN ENTRANCE. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      TOILET ROOMS(WASHROOMS) MUST EITHER BE VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE AIR OR MECHANICALLY VENTILATED.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT.

  15. Sep 27, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Correct By: Thursday, December 20, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND DRY STORAGE AREAS WITH MERCHANDISE ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL MERCHANDISE OFF FLOORS.CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

  16. Sep 20, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. ALSO, CURRENT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN(CITY OF CHICAGO TRASH CANS OUTSIDE). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND DRY STORAGE AREAS WITH MERCHANDISE ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL MERCHANDISE OFF FLOORS.CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

  17. Dec 6, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(MUST REMOVE RAGS FROM SHELVES).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BOILER AREAS UNDER STAIRS.

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.