⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CATALYST MARIA

6727 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 3246776

20
Total Inspections
12
Passed
7
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2025 Inspection

January 27, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STUDENT DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2024 Inspection

January 24, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES (SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER) LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2022 Inspection

May 18, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA NEAR SNACK BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2022 Inspection

May 11, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOYS WASHROOM NEAR EXIT C (95.5F), UNISEX WASHROOM NEAR GYM (93F), BOYS LOCKE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2021 Inspection

May 26, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA. MUST REPAIR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2021 Inspection

May 17, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 18 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE AREA. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIOR...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2020 Inspection

February 18, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2020 Inspection

February 4, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF DISHMACHINE ROOM AND REAR SNACK STORAGE ROOM, ON STORAGE SHEL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2019 Inspection

March 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND NO LIGHT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THAT FREEZE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2019 Inspection

March 14, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 60 DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, 100 IN THE REAR DINING AREA IN THE CORNER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2018 Inspection

May 1, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2018 Inspection

April 27, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 4/20/18 REPORT 2166429 NOT CORRECTED: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER 50 MICE DROPPING...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2018 Inspection

April 20, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: O...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2017 Inspection

March 20, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2016 Inspection

September 9, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN SNACK ROOM AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2015 Inspection

August 31, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY/ CEILING VENTS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2014 Inspection

October 9, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND SOME CLUTTER AND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE SNACK BAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2013 Inspection

December 3, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN ALONG WALLBASE AND IN SNACK STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections