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Sawyer

5248 S SAWYER AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

38cited violations
1serious tier
22inspections
3tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2040692
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026230
2025110
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021100
2019110
2018211
2017100
2016210
2015260
2014140
2013110
2012280
2011120
20102100

Inspections

  1. May 15, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. May 8, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS WHEN FOLLOWING WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR FOLLOWING WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILETS IN STALLS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS. OBSERVED BROKEN TOILET IN MIDDLE STALL OF BASEMENT GIRL'S WASHROOM AND OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET COVERED WITH GARBAGE BAG IN RIGHT STALL IN SECOND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING TOILETS IN SAID WASHROOMS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.(NOTE: THERE ARE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TOILETS IN SAID WASHROOMS.)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED DAMAGED LIDS ON OUTSIDE TRASH AND RECYCLING DUMPSTERS. OBSERVED DAMAGED LIDS ON TWO TRASH DUMPSTERS AND ONE DAMAGED LID ON ONE RECYCLING DUMPSTER, DAMAGED LIDS CREATE OPENINGS ON SAID DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR DAMAGED DUMPSTER LIDS AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED

  3. Mar 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN SECOND FLOOR GIRLS' RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Mar 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Mar 9, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Feb 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Feb 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Oct 1, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      BOILER ROOM DOOR FRAME NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.

  9. Oct 15, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Oct 10, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-103.11 NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING PREP AREA AND ALL TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (MIN 100F) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  11. Oct 31, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Oct 17, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Oct 5, 2016 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

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. ONE OF THE THREE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS IS MISSING A LID. ALSO, OBSERVED GARBAGE STORED ON TOP OF THE OPEN LIDS AND MOST OF THE GARBAGE LIDS WERE NOT CLOSED. ALSO, OBSERVED GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTERS. MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR ALL GARBAGE DUMPSTERS, STORE THE GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTERS WITH THE LID CLOSED AND MAINTAIN THE SURROUNDING AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF LITTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  14. Oct 26, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXTERIOR OF ALL MOP BUCKETS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT OUT IN GARDEN LEVEL UTILITY SINK CLOSET. REPAIR SAME.

  15. Oct 19, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK CURRENTLY IN USE , NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED/MAINTAINED. SINK SLOW DRAINING AND WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN BASIN OF SINK WHEN DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXTERIOR OF ALL MOP BUCKETS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT OUT IN GARDEN LEVEL UTILITY SINK CLOSET. REPAIR SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED. YELLOWISH WATER AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS WHEN IN USE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE WATER FREE FROM DISCOLORATION.

  16. Oct 27, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

      OBSERVED NO SOAP WITHIN 1ST FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP IN ALL WASHROOMS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN TEACHERS REFRIGERATOR. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED 3RD FLOOR MOP CLOSET DISORGANIZED WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANOZE MOP CLOSET.

  17. Sep 24, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOYS TOILET ROOM IN MODULAR UNIT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

  18. Dec 17, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SOME OF THE SHELVES IN THE WALKIN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT OR REPLACE THEM. CLEAN FILTERS AT THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN IN THE PREP AREA THEY HAVE DUST BUILDUP IN THEM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BOILER ROOM HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  19. Feb 24, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SOME OF THE SHELVES IN THE WALKIN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.

    • 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. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

    • 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. THE CEILING IN THE CLASS ROOMS 107 AND 207 HAS PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER.

  20. Jun 13, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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. Use dustless cleaning methods. MUST SCRAP ALL PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT AREA ALONG ALL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION NEEDED IN 2ND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  21. Oct 19, 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.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING CABINET.

    • 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 SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN 1ST & 2ND FL. BOY'S (N).MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEP ON MOBILE UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS IN PREP & RECEIVING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST ADJUST FAUCETS IN BASEMENT BOY'S(N) & 2ND FL. BOY'S (N).MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 2ND FL. GIRL'S & BOY'S(N).MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY URINAL & NON FLUSHING URINAL IN 1ST FL. BOY'S (N).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM.

  22. May 24, 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.MUST REPLACE MISSING TOILET SEAT IN BASEMENT GIRL'S.

    • 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.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PREP AREA.

    • 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 REPAIR LOOSE WALLBASE AT WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA AND LUNCH RECEIVING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IN PREP AREA HAND SINK HAS A LEAKY PIPE,LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT GIRL'S LEAKY TOILET & BOY'S 1 SINK NO HOT WATER,1 SINK NO COLD WATER,ADJUST FAUCETS IN BOY'S & GIRL'S BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS & 2ND FL. BOY'S.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MAINTENANCE BREAK AREA.

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.