Pass

St. Pius V School

1919 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

School ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 14, 2026

St. Pius V School was last inspected on May 14, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

May 14, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

22 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs in the women and men toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 10 rodent droppings under the hand washing sink in the food prep area, about another 10 rodent droppings on the lower shelf where pots are stored, about 25 rodent droppings in a closet behind the container of cleaning supplies, and about 50 rodent droppings on the ledges under the 2 door refrigertor located in the cafeteria area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed no labels on the dry storage containers. Instructed to label all dry storage containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items stored directly on the ground in the hallway area next to the food prep area and all the closets. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed some female food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed to meet requirements for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed no labels on the dry storage containers. Instructed to label all dry storage containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 10 rodent droppings under the food prep area hand washing sink, about 20 rodent droppings located behind the oven and on top of the dry storage containers, about 20 rodent droppings inside of two closets that are located next to the oven, and observed about 15 rodent droppings in the hallway located next to the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity. Clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued under inspection report #2589978 dated 2/23/24.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items stored directly on the ground in the hallway area next to the food prep area and all the closets. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed some female food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed to meet requirements for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity in the food prep area. Observed about 20 rodent droppings in a corner by the door leading to the food prep area, about 10 rodent droppings on a pots and pans storage shelf next to 3 comp sink and about 10 instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service.priority foundation. Citation issued under the 1006 food retail license.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed food handler without a food handlers certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity in the food prep area. Observed about 20 rodent droppings in a corner by the door leading to the food prep area, about 10 rodent droppings on a storage shelf inside of the storage closet, about 20 rodent droppings in the corner and along the wall next to the ovens and about 10 rodent droppings under the hand washing sink. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued under the 1006 food retail license.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed a food handler without a hair restraint at the beginning of the inspection. Instructed to always wear a hair restraint. Food handler provided the hair restraint during the inspection.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed food handler without a food handlers certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued . Also need to provide disinfectant rated for norovirus.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the following areas: kitchen pantry, girls and boys washroom of water and tissue paper in basement.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Remove peeling paint from walls in lunchroom where necessary.

  11. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  12. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx.50 or more rodent droppings on dollie lunch carts,food storage containers dollies,lower kitchen cabinets,prep table,on floor under stove,on floor next to 2- door refrigerator in kitchen and lunchroom,statue display case in lunchroom.also appx"3/4" along bottom of ramp exit door.must remove droppings,clean and sanitize areas.rodent proof door. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 9/27/17.(serious 7-38-020)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint in ceiling in pre-k room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must provide shatter proof bulbs or light shields for lights in lunch room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace primary building- low cold water pressure at hand sink and leaky toilet in boy's toilet room and low water pressure at girl's toilet room hand sink,main building-leaky toilet in boy's and girl's toilet rooms.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer for pre- k room refrigerator.

  13. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all water fountains.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

  16. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  17. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed mice droppings-approximately 40 behind cluttered kitchen multi-use storage shelvings along south wallbase at basement food prep area,inside dry storage rooms. Side entry door has 1/4" gap at bottom. Instructed to remove all rodent activity,clean and sanitize all affecfed areas,remove clutter,seal openings in dry storage room adjacent to walk-in-cooler and have licensed pest control service the premises also,rodent-proof said door all across the bottom to prevent pest entry.Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize interiors/exteriors of kitchen cabinets,storage closet shelvings,wooden shelvings inside the dry storage rooms and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors along walls and in all corners throughout the kitchen and storage rooms are dirty especially under your equipment,clean floors in detail.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal holes on walls and around plumbing/electrical fixtures inside the dry storage rooms and where noted to custodian. Exhaust hood at kitchen has excess dust build-up.Must clean,maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor and away from the wall.Employee personal items (shoes) must be properly stored in a designated area.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Need to remove standing water under/around ramp at school walk-in cooler #5 in lunchroom area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Clutter under the voids on back side parking lot of school need to remove items not being used.

  19. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The first floor bathrooms have stained floors, strip and reseal the floors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: The mop ncloset in the kindergarden / pre-k building has a damaged faucet, repair the faucet.

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE STOVE AND THE HOOD ABOVE. HOOD THICK WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE BOILER ROOM FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily clea. FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF TOILET PAPER ALL OVER THE CEILING IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SAME.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 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. THE RIGHT FAUCET IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.

  21. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN ADULT WASHROOM IN PRIMARY BUILDING.

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