St. Thomas the Apostle

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 10, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the milk coolers to remove spills.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED ONE OF THE HAND SINK KNOBS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE KIDS 2nd FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the lid missing on the garbage cans in the teachers washrooms as required. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base behind the service counter to remove debris.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Feb 14, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the milk cooler with ice build up and debris. Must defrost and clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED A FEW PLUMBING ISSUES IN THE WASHROOM: 1st FLOOR GIRLS & BOYS HAND SINKS NEED TO STAY ON AT LEAST 20 SECONDS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING, IN THE PARISH HALL TEACHERS WASHROOM MUST PROVIDE BETTER WATER PRESSURE.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint and water stained tiles in the lunch room. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Mar 13, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago sanitation certificate on site

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler with long hair down with no adequate hair restraint. Instructed to tie hair up and in proper restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak at toilet in girls' washroom. 1st stall from enterance. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No one with city of chicago sanitation certificate while handling potentially hazardous foods. Ie... Chicken nuggent and pizza dinners. Instructed manager to obtain certificate and maintain certificate on site. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Apr 21, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint in the kids (girl) and women washroom. Must remove and repaint.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Mar 15, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

6. Feb 7, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. Jan 31, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 20 mice droppings inside bottom compartment of milk cooler, 15 mice droppings on floor along stairwasy near milk cooler, 5 mice droppings scattered on shelves under serving table, 10 mice dropping scattered on floor near radiator in dining area, 10 mice droppings scattered on bottom shelves in dry storage area, 10 mice droppings scattered on floor in corner behind file cabinet in rear kitchen storage area, 10 mice droppings scattered on floor near radiator in pre-k 3 room 107. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-020(a)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on shelving units in dry storage and serving areas. Observed food debris inside radiators in dining area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at left sink in second floor washroom near kindergarten, left sink in girls third floor washroom, and right sink in boys third floor washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed openings along baseboards near rear reach-in cooler in kitchen and in dining area. Instructed manager to seal all openings along baseboards and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in prep, storage, and dining areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Mar 19, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean floor in lunch room of debris and litter.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Apr 24, 2018 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice accumulation on milk cooler near rear stairs. Observed excessive dirt and food debris in bottom of middle milk cooler. Must defrost, detail clean and sanitize both coolers. Must maintain same.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing/damaged or broken wall tile in the following areas: wall across from sinks, and in between stalls 3 & 4 in 2nd floor boys restroom. Observed large hole in wall behind toilet # 3 in 1st floor boys restroom. Observed hole in wall behind radiator in lunchroom. Must make all repairs to make smooth and easily cleanable, and to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following toilets in disrepair (Will not flush): Stall # 2 in kindergarten restroom; stall stall # 1 in 2nd floor girls restroom; stall # 1 in 2nd floor boys restroom; and stalls # 2 & 4 in 3rd floor boys restroom. Observed cracked toilet tank lid on stall # 3 in 3rd floor girls restroom. Must make necessary to all toilets in disrepair. Must maintain same.

10. Mar 9, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Replace loose gaskets on milk coolers and maintain. Remove rusty surfaces inside milk cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors along walls and in all corners in all storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean walls behind radiators in serving area. Remove excess debris inside vents/radiators near double doors in lunchroom. Remove excess tissue of ceiling in girls second floor washroom. Repair ceiling in girls third floor north washroom. Recaulk behind right sink in boys third floor washroom. Seal opening in lower wall behind mailboxes in copy room.

11. Apr 11, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean window sills in the kitchen prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace stained ceiling tiles in the dining area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair the 2nd toilet from the entrance in the 2nd floor north washroom. Must repair 4th toilet from the entrance in the 2nd floor south washroom. Must provide ventilation or a window open to the air in the adult/employee washroom where missing.

12. Apr 28, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can and remove box in kitchen.

    • 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 on wall in lunchroom and lower shelf under hand sink in kitchen.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in lunchroom,missing wall tiles in 2nd fl. (b)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace missing light shield in lunchroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace hot water faucet in poor repair at 1st fl. (b)

13. May 1, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 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: Must remove paint that has been peeled from washroom stall doors in the third floor boys and girls washrooms; repaint doors. Some missing wall tile in the third floor girls washroom; replace wall tile where needed. Seal hole above toilet in staff washroom on first floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No cold running water at one sink in girls washroom on second floor; restore cold running water to that sink.

14. Mar 19, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Remove peeling paint from washroom stall doors and partitions throughout washrooms where needed. Must replace missing stall door in boys 2nd floor washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide more adequate lighting in the 2nd and 3rd floor north mop sink closets.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted broken faucet handles at both wash bowls in the 2nd floor kindergarten north washroom. Must repair or replace. Must increase the hot water pressure at the 1st washbowl from the entrance in the 3rd floor girls washroom.

15. May 25, 2012 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace faucet handles on sinks in third floor washrooms.

16. May 18, 2012 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 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 10-15 mice droppings on pipes under switch box in basement, 10-15 mice droppings behind file cabinet in pre-k room, 8 mice droppings on shelves in pantry in kitchen, 5 mice droppings on electrical outlet behind unused cooler in serving area, 6 mice droppings along walls behind trophy case in lunchroom. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Seal gap under main entrance door. Serious violation 7-38-020 citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean shelves in pantry, outlet in lunchroom, and cabinet under sink in pre-k classroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along walls and in all corners in basement, lunchroom, storage and pre-k classroom areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair walls behind toilets in pre-k washroom. Seal all openings in walls and ceilings, along baseboards, around pipe fittings and electrical outlets in all areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Provide ventilation in all washrooms. Replace faucet handles on sinks in third floor washrooms.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove unused equipment in storage areas to prevent pest harborage. Store mop heads upright in utility closets to prevent insect breeding. Separate food (animal crackers, pretzels, cereal, etc) from cleaning equipment in pre-k room.

17. Nov 21, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 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: Found ceiling and walls in poor repair. (chipping paint)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no light shields/shatter proof bulbs at main kitchen areas.

18. Nov 24, 2010 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 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: Must replace all stained ceiling tiles in dining area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove all clutter from closets in pre k classrooms. Store all items 6 inches off floor to prevent rodent harborage.

19. Nov 16, 2010 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 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: Found evidence of rodents on site. Found approximately 12 mice droppings in food service and dining area behind radiators, on shelves undedr front counters and behind and along bottom of piano. Also noted approximately 65 droppings scattered in all pre k classrooms in coat and storage closets,on shelves and ledges and along side radiators. Also noted approximately 15 droppings along walls and behind radiators in kindergarten classrooms. Must remove droppings,sanitize affected areas and have the pest control company service areas. Serious citation issued 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN 3RD FLOOR HALLWAY AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN 3RD FLOOR HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair broken hot water faucet handles at hand sinks in 2nd floor girls washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from closets in pre k classrooms. Store all items 6 inches off floor to prevent rodent harborage.