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SAWYER

5247 S Spaulding · Chicago, IL 60632

School

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SAWYER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636886

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET IN LADIES WASHROOM AND OBSERVED LEAKING HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCETS IN SAID WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN GIRL'S SOUTH SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BOY'S SOUTH WASHROOM. OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THIRD FLOOR ALL GENDER STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER PRESSURE TO SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636488

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 15 LIVE ANTS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN SMALL AND LARGE DRY STORAGE AREAS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED 15 ANTS IN WINDOW IN ROOM 128. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ANT ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 5/8/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET IN LADIES WASHROOM AND OBSERVED LEAKING HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCETS IN SAID WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN GIRL'S SOUTH SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BOY'S SOUTH WASHROOM. OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THIRD FLOOR ALL GENDER STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER PRESSURE TO SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614055

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590756

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572278

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE STUDENTS' TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH COVERS AND MAINTENANCE. THE PREMISES CURRENTLY HAS DUCT TAPE ON COVERED SANITARY RECEPTACLES IN THE WALL. INSTD TO REMOVE TAPE FOR ACCESSIBILITY OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RECEPTACLE WITH LIDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549879

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK AND PINK SLIMY BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE IN BASIN.EMPLOYEES DISCARDED ICE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION.MUST MONITOR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 11LBS. SLICED TURKEY RANGING FROM 45.9F-47.7F IN A PAN INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 11LBS. $12.90 (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.MANAGER STORED ICE SCOOP PROPERLY DURING INSPECTION.(COS)

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CUBBIES IN PRE-K 138.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM SANITARY NAPKIN BOX IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL VENT IN LUNCH ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PRE-K ROOM 138 AND AT ENTRY INTO LUNCHROOM AND GAP ALONG WALL BASE IN LUNCH ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRE-K ROOMS AND CLOSETS (136 & 138).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AND FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2484957

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356737

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356304

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON VIOLATION #10 NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2313110

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK AT 2 SERVING LINES (WHERE STEAM TABLES AND COLD LINES ARE LOCATED AND STUDENTS ARE SERVED). INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: STOPPER GASKET OF 3RD BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT IN DISREPAIR, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO REPAIR AND USE PROPER STOPPER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229495

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11(A) NO HANDWASHING SINK AT 2 SERVING LINES (WHERE HOT HOLDING AND COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE LOCATED AND STUDENTS ARE SERVED). INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2102891

Location recorded for this inspection · SAWYER · 5247 S Spaulding

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN THE GIRLS RESTROOM OUTSIDE THE LUNCHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL. ALSO CLEAN KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60632

292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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