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SARAH E. GOODE. STEM ACADEMY

7651 S HOMAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · School

Inspection summary

SARAH E. GOODE. STEM ACADEMY has been inspected 16 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 16, 2012. The most recent inspection, on January 28, 2026, found no infractions.

7 of 16 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2022. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 28, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on August 16, 2012. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 16, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 2, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

16 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • LOOSE GASKET ON MILK COOLER AT SERVICE LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILDUP IN ICE MACHINE OF PINK SLIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOOD HAMBURGERS BEING HELD IN HOT HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 117F. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT OR ABOVE 135F. HAMBURGERS DISCARDED AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $50 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AMBIENTAIR TEMPERATURE OF 116.5F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON HOT HOLD UNIT TO BE READING INACCURATELY AT 150F INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT HOLD UNIT REGISTERED AT 116.5F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT MILK COOLER SOUTH AT 50*F, ENGINEER ADJUSTED THE THERMOSTAT NOW COOLER READING 40.0*F.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR LID OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE MILK COOLER ACROSS FROM ELECTRICAL STORAGE CLOSETS. REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE GIRLS/BOYS TOILET ROOMS-REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
  14. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER MAIN KITCHEN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT MILK COOLER MAIN KITCHEN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP KITCHEN (REAR).
  15. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • ALL WASHROOMS IN NEED OF SOAP. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OUTER DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. MAIN DOOR, GYM DOOR, GARBAGE OVERHEAD DOOR ETC... MUST RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL COOKING AND SERVING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • DRAIN LINE AT STEAM TABLE NOT COMPLETED. MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITE.

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