Stem Magnet Academy
1522 W FILLMORE, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 11, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 24, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 29, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 13, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 14, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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,
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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,
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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,
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
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Serious
Critical
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Jun 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR BROKEN TOILET IN BOY'S 3RD FLOOR WASHROOM.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 14, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 7, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Feb 7, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 28, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 21, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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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.