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STEM MAGNET ACADEMY

1522 W FILLMORE, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · School

Inspection summary

STEM MAGNET ACADEMY has been inspected 19 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 1, 2011. The most recent inspection, on February 11, 2026, found no infractions.

8 of 19 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 4 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 17 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 13, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 23, 2022. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 23, 2022. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on May 7, 2014. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

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.

19 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 2. 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.
    • 55. 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. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 2. 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.
    • 10. 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. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 1. 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.
    • 2. 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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. 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
    • 54. 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
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME DEBRIS IN CORNERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 32. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
    • 41. 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. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. 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,
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR THIRD FLOOR GIRLS BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST MIXING VALVE,
    • 41. 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. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 12. 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.
    • 32. 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
  13. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 35. 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR BROKEN TOILET IN BOY'S 3RD FLOOR WASHROOM.
    • 41. 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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 26. 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
    • 38. 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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  17. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. 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. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 35. 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.
    • 38. 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.
    • 41. 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. Canvass

    0 infractions

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