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Catalyst Elementary Circle Rock

5600 W Washington Blvd, Chicago 60644 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 5, 2026

20

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 5, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN CAFETERIA STAFF WASHROOM. HANDWASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK SUGAR CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS, DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS, CEILINGS, LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING VENTS, IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 5, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Catalyst Elementary Circle Rock — questions

Did Catalyst Elementary Circle Rock pass its last health inspection?
Catalyst Elementary Circle Rock at 5600 W Washington Blvd was inspected on May 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Catalyst Elementary Circle Rock?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN CAFETERIA STAFF WASHROOM. HANDWASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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