RecordWell Data

Stem Magnet Academy

1522 W FILLMORE, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County

32cited violations
1serious tier
19inspections
3tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2527657
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025100
2024100
2023100
2022120
2021120
2020120
2019230
2018160
2017130
2016131
2015150
2014220
2013100
2012110
2011230

Inspections

  1. Feb 11, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Sep 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Sep 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Aug 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN JANITOR'S BREAK ROOM AND IN WALL WHERE WATER PIPES ARE CONNECTED IN STORAGE ROOM 120. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

  6. Sep 24, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. CFM LEFT BEFORE LUNCH SERVICE; SPOKE WITH CFM VIA PHONE. INFORMED CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  7. Sep 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WAS NOT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION (SEE COMMENTS BELOW); INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY WHEN SCHOOL RESUMES THE FOOD SERVICE OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  8. Mar 29, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Mar 13, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HOT WATER IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS IMMEDIATELY LOCATED NEAR THE LUNCHROOM. GIRLS 74.3 DEGREES, BOYS 64.7 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 DEGREES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)NO CITATIONS ISSUED TO CPS SCHOOLS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN POOR REPAIR. LID WILL NOT CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED TO CPS SCHOOL

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME DEBRIS IN CORNERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Feb 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR CAULKING AROUND HAND SINK IN BOYS 4TH FLOOR TOILET ROOM. ALSO,IN SAID TOILET ROOM, HAND DRYER NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROVIDE HOOKS FOR MOPS AND BROOMS IN STORAGE CLOSET IN KITCHEN DINING AREA.

  11. Feb 14, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN STORAGE AREA BY DINING ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR THIRD FLOOR GIRLS BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST MIXING VALVE,

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS, IN KITCHEN DINING AREA, MUST REMOVE ITEMS NOT PERTAINING TO KITCHEN IN STORAGE AREA, REAR CLOSET AREA WITH SHELVING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  12. Jan 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT SERVING LINE EXPOSED HANDSINK, DISPENSER EMPTY. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS CONVENIENT AT MAIN PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK, MISSING DISPENSER. INSTD TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO EXPOSED HANDSINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      WET/UNCLEAN CLOTH TOWELS ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF MILK COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.

  13. Jun 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS IN BOTH BREAK AREAS, AND CAN OPENER ALONG WITH THE HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOILER ROOM. REPAIR HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR OVEN IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REPAIR LARGE OPENING AROUND EXHAUST FAN IN 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM THE EXTERIOR OF EXHAUST COVER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR BROKEN TOILET IN BOY'S 3RD FLOOR WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR(RM 122, 122, 114, 116, AND STORAGE ROOM OUTSIDE OF ENGINEER'S OFFICE). ALL ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS WHERE SPACE PERMITS ALLOWING ALLOWING EASY ACCESS FOR PROPER CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

  14. May 14, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. May 7, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE WASH BOWLS IN THE 4TH FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. WATER NOTED AT 69.4 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR EACH SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NO RUNNING WATER AT THE 2ND HAND SINK FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE 3RD FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

  16. Feb 7, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  17. Feb 28, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.THE FIRST FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM SOUTH SINK HAS LOW WATER FLOW, MUST REPAIR THE SINK SO IT HAS ADEQUATE WATER FLOW AT ALL TIMES.

  18. Nov 21, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE COPPER PIPE COMMING OUT OF THE WALL EAST OF THE 1ST FLOOR "TANK ROOM" HAS EXPOSED INSULATION, SEAL UP THE EXPOSED INSULATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      THE FIRST FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM SOUTH SINK HAS LOW WATER FLOW, REPAIR THE SINK SO IT HAS ADEQUATE WATER FLOW.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      PARTS OF THE SCHOOL ARE STILL UNDERGOING REMODELING INCLUDING THE ENTIRE FOURTH FLOOR CLASS ROOM. CLEAN UP CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, SWEEP AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE AREAS ATTACHED TO THE CLASS ROOMS.

  19. Sep 1, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.