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Sawyer (Annex)

5247 S Spaulding, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 15, 2026

21

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 15, 2026

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET IN LADIES WASHROOM AND OBSERVED LEAKING HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCETS IN SAID WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN GIRL'S SOUTH SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BOY'S SOUTH WASHROOM. OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THIRD FLOOR ALL GENDER STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER PRESSURE TO SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 15, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 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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Sawyer (Annex) — questions

Did Sawyer (Annex) pass its last health inspection?
Sawyer (Annex) at 5247 S Spaulding was inspected on May 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Sawyer (Annex)?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET IN LADIES WASHROOM AND OBSERVED LEAKING HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS
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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