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St. Constance Elementary School

5841 W STRONG, Chicago, IL 60630 · Cook County

40cited violations
1serious tier
21inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1878492
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025100
2024110
2023211
2022100
2021250
2019140
2018130
2017220
2016130
2015350
2014110
2013130
2011160
2010260

Inspections

  1. Mar 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED 3 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  4. May 5, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Apr 17, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN 1ST FLOOR GIRL'S TOILET ROOM NEAR CAFETERIA. HOT WATER WAS MEASURED AT 68 F IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER IN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAS A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  6. May 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Mar 22, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Mar 12, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR USED TO STORE MILK INSIDE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATORS IN MAIN PREP ARE ON FIRST FLOOR AND BEHIND REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO COFFEE MAKERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON HOOD OVER OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2321025 DATED 11/5/2019: "OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ALL MOP SINKS AND SECOND FLOOR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES." INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  9. Nov 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE UP KIT BY NEXT INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ALL MOP SINKS AND SECOND FLOOR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CEILING PANELS MISSING AT STORAGE/MOP CLOSET AT WEST SIDE/SECOND FLOOR AT SCHOOL.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANELS.

  10. Oct 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP IN THE MILK COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN.

  11. Nov 2, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Oct 26, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR (RIGHT SIDE) NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AND SIDE ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR (BY PARKING LOT) WITH 1 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.

  13. Sep 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SINK AND SHELVING UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON WALL AT KITCHEN. MUST RELOCATE.

  14. Sep 14, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA

  15. May 8, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  16. May 1, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN AND LUNCH ROOM.KITCHEN 4 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE STOVE; 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE THREE REACH-IN COOLERS;APPROX 40 DROPPINGS BETWEEN THE MOBILE DIVIDER AT EAST WALL.3 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE MINUTE MAID POP DISPENSER,EAST WALL.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED BOTH SIDE DOORS WITH A 1/4INCH TO 1 INCH GAP,AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.UNABLE TO CHECK FIVE LOCKED CLOSED INSIDE THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KEY FOR THOSE MENTIONED DOORS. TWO ANTS WERE OBSERVED ON TOP THE WHITE TABLE AT WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ANTS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.NEED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF BOTH DOORS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MINIMAL DRIPPING FROM COVER INSTRUCTED TO SEAL(NOT OVERFLOWING)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST BUILD-UP ON FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.RUST ON GREASE BOX UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAINT. PIPES AND ELECTRICAL BOXES IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BASEBOARD WALL/COVING AT EAST WALL AND WEST WALL BY THE WHITE TABLE NOT SEALED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ACCUMULATION OF DUST,FOOD DEBRIS ,DIRTY GLUE BOARD AND EXCESS SPIDER WEBS UNDER THE THREE REACH-IN COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DUST BUILD-UP BEHIND THE MILK COOLER AND MINUTE MAID COOLER AT LUNCH ROOM CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  17. May 12, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS PUSH BUTTONS HANDWASH BOWLS SINKS RUNNING WATER NOT REACHING 15 SECONDS MINIMAL WATER RUNNING TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS WATER RUNNING TIME.

  18. Jun 4, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER (1ST FLOOR PREP AREA).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE FOLLOWING FAUCET HANDLE WHICH ARE IN POOR REPAIR: THIRD SINK (FAR RIGHT) INSIDE THE BOYS WASHROOM IN SECOND FLOOR, LEFT HAND SINK INSIDE BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM AT GYM AREA AND IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM 1ST FLOOR LEFT HAND SINK.---------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT MECHANICAL/STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

  19. Sep 26, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Reach in cooler shelving, and reach in freezer shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repair/replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Non food contact surfaces of reah in cooler, reach in freezer shelving, door tracks not clean need cleaning, counter in kitchen prep area needs cleaning(detailed).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors in bsmt. storage area room not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in kitchen need cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Missing ceiling tile in kitchen prep area shall be provided, ceiling tiles that had stains in classrooms, shall be repair, hole on wall outside hallway behind wooden doors shall be reapair/sealed.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Light shields in kitchen prep area, bathrooms, hallways, and classrooms need cleaning (1st fl., and 2nd fl.).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Exhaust vents(ventilation)in cooler, not clean need cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in school bathrooms, 1st fl., 2nd fl.,not clean need detailed cleaning.

  20. Nov 17, 2010 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. FLOOR BEHIND THE SAINT STATUE AT THE CORNER OF THE SIDE DOOR IN THE LUNCH ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING (WITH DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED MANAGER PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD TO THE STUDENTS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT ONLY ON THE TOP OF THE HAIR. MANAGER WITH A LONG HAIR BUT NOT CONFINED TO THE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PUT THE HAIR ON A BUN OR COVER ALL THE HAIR WITH HAIRNET OR BASEBALL CAP.

  21. Mar 18, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      COLD HANDLE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM-2ND FLOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR,(1ST AND 3RD WASHBOWL SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER(PARISH FREEZER) WHICH IS BEING USED BY THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TO KEEP THE FROZEN PANEL FOR THE MILK CASE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER IN THE LUNCH ROOM NEED DETAIL CLEANING( WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND SOME FOOD CRUMBS). BLACK PLASTIC BASEBOARD BY THE VENDING MACHINE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED OVER 16 PLANTERS ALL OVER THE LUNCH ROOM-WHERE THE STUDENTS ARE EATING AND MANAGER ARE SERVING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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.