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ST. SYMPHOROSA

6125 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · School

Inspection summary

ST. SYMPHOROSA has been inspected 21 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 3, 2010. The most recent inspection, on February 11, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

5 of 21 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on March 9, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 16 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on February 23, 2018. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on March 29, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

21 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN IN WOMENS RESTROOM USED BT KITCHEN STAFF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17: MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINKS IN BOYS TOILET ROOMS (ANNEX BUILDING), 78.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF CABINETS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF CABINETS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (71.0F) AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA OR AT HANDWASH SINKS IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS ON SAME FLOOR. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER (100F) UNDER CITY PRESSURE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, BETWEEN COOLER AND OVEN, AND BY ENTRY WAY PHONE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-SEAL.
  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING CEILING TILES IN MENS TOILET ROOMS. REPLACE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALL TOILET ROOM FAUCETS IN ALL STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS WITH INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 20 SECONDS OF RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET.
  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE AVAILABLE. MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 10) NOTED SCATTERED IN INSULATION AROUND HOT WATER TANK. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING CEILING TILES IN MENS TOILET ROOMS. REPLACE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALL TOILET ROOM FAUCETS IN ALL STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS WITH INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 20 SECONDS OF RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET.
  13. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • COVING IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING COVING IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  15. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND THE VENT IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL IN BETWEEN THE WINDOWS IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PAINT.
  16. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD AND GREASE INTERCEPTOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CARPETING ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO VENTILATION ABOVE OVEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION FOR SAME (COMMERCIAL).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN PREP AREA (DESKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, NON FOOD RELATED ITEMS). INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.
  18. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • BETWEEN SINK AND CABINET FLOOR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL AREA BEHIND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. DRY WALL DAMAGED AND PAINT IN NEED OF SCRAPING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  19. Canvass

    0 infractions

  20. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOYS TOILET ROOM. REPLACE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VARIOUS FAUCETS IN TOILET ROOMS IN UPPER GRADE BUILDING IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR FAUCET TO HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RUNNING WATER (AT LEAST 20 SECONDS) WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESS OF HAND ON FAUCET.
  21. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER WITH RUST. REPAIR SAME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FLAT TOP GRILL AND COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • BOYS TOILET ROOM HANDSINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR FAUCET SO AS TO HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RUNNING WATER WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET.

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