ST. JEROME PARISH
1709 W LUNT, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Special Event
Inspection summary
ST. JEROME PARISH has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 17, 2014. The most recent inspection, on April 22, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2025. For example:
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 30, 2024. For example:
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.
Recorded 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 15, 2016. For example:
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2025. For example:
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.
Recorded 3 times on July 18, 2018. For example:
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
12 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECT.MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" .REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- NO COVER FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES IN DINIG AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN DINING AREA.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK BEHIND THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- HOLES ON WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,IN THE WASHROOMS UNDER THE BOWLS AROUND PIPES.SEAL AND MAINTAIN, SWEEP FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA UNDER PIPES.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- Canvass
4 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-28-012 NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- Canvass Re-Inspection
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON THE WEST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass
8 infractions
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE KITCHEN, AND RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND DROPPINGS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. KITCHEN NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME, NO CITATION.
- 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR REPORT 1482864, DATED 7/7/2015. VIOLATION #38; DRAIN STOPPERS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. KITCHEN NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME, NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON THE WEST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MOP SINK NOT CLEAN, LOCATED IN CLOSET IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- OBSERVED FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- OBSERVED KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- DRAIN STOPPERS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PARISH KITCHEN IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT RESTROOM.(MEN'S RESTROOM)
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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