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Saint Gall School

5515 S SAWYER AVE, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

34cited violations
1serious tier
20inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1981588
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025210
2024110
2023110
20221120
2021110
2019100
2018220
2017110
2016120
2015110
2014120
2013331
2012160
2011100
2010100

Inspections

  1. Apr 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

  2. May 5, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 30, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT DESIGNATED HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA, RANGING FROM 70.2F-74.8F. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINKS IN FEMALE STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS LOWER LEVEL, 75.2F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

  4. Feb 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX STAFF AND FEMALE STUDENT TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN

  5. May 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NON USED GAS STOVE ON SITE. (PREMISES USES CONVECTION OVEN). INSTD TO REMOVE GAS STOVE FROM PREMISES

  6. Jan 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR BOTH REFRIGERATORS IN PRE- K ROOMS 5 & 6. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX. :1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE FRONT DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CUBBIES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PRE-K ROOM 5 & 6.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN GIRL'S LOWER LEVEL TOILET ROOM,LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN PRE-K ROOM #5 HAND SINK IN CLASS ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & PRE- K ROOM #5.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP -K ROOM #5 & 6.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD AT OVEN IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN LUNCH ROOM AND PRE- K ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jun 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHT NOT SHIELDED IN STUDENT DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD.

  8. Mar 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Feb 22, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Feb 14, 2018 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

      MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER 20 DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND GNAWED STORAGE BOX WITH NESTING MATERIAL IN BOX IN CCD STORAGE ROOM, OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR IN MUSIC/LIBRARY STORAGE CLOSET, 5 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE IN CORNER IN AFTER SCHOOL ROOM, OVER 15 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLASE IN STORAGE CLOSET IN PRE K ROOM 5, AND 4 DROPPINGS IN STORAGE CLOSET PRE K ROOM 6. CLUTTER AND STOCK ON FLOOR NOTED IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR BOTTOM OF MILK COOLER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

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

      OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVEAND RESEAL.

  12. Apr 18, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FAUCET ON 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  13. Oct 22, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  14. Oct 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      IN THE KITCHEN THE INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SOME CLUTTER IN THE PRE-KINDERGARDEN CLASSROOMS CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

  15. Nov 15, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXTREME CLUTTER IN LIBRARY/MUSIC STORAGE ROOM, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA. ALL STOCK TO BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES.

  16. Jan 10, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  17. Jan 7, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 12/18/12 (1300965) NOT CORRECTED. 19- OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, DUMPSTERS WITHOUT LIDS AND EXPOSED TRASH. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE MEAL SOURCE. 48-HOUR NOTICE ISSUED.

  18. Dec 18, 2012 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

      OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSETS IN ROOM 5 & 6, IN STORAGE ROOMS ACROSS FROM PREP AREA AND IN CABINETS UNDER SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. MAIN ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • 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 OR MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS WITH EXPOSED TRASH. ALSO, NO LIDS ON DUMPSTERS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME AREA, HAVE DUMPSTERS COVERED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO DO SO.

  19. Jun 3, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  20. Mar 19, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.