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MELODY STEM ELEMENTARY AT DELANO CAMPUS

(Also Known As: MELODY STEM ELEMENTARY)

3937 W Wilcox St (132S), CHICAGO, IL 60624

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Garfield Park

License #: 3244704

19
Total Inspections
9
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE VALID ORIG...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2025 Inspection

May 7, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE VALID ORIGINAL CITY...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2024 Inspection

May 21, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 22 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2023 Inspection

March 27, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN SECOND FLOOR UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN SIGNAGE AT ALL TIMES.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2022 Inspection

June 13, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, STAINS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2021 Inspection

June 22, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 70F AT 75F AT ALL GIRLS AND BOYS HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON ORIGINAL B...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2021 Inspection

June 18, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 70F AT 75F AT ALL GIRLS AND BOYS HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON ORIGINAL BU...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2020 Inspection

January 30, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER, AN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2019 Inspection

January 22, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED THE LIGHT BULB AND SHIELD MISSING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2018 Inspection

April 24, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED IN THE BOY'S AND GIRL'S ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2017 Inspection

January 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: NOTED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE MILK COOLER IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUS...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2017 Inspection

January 20, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE GIRL TOILET ROOM ON THE 2nd FLOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY (NO RUNNING WATER). INSTRU...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2016 Inspection

January 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM CEILING IN DINING ROOM.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2016 Inspection

January 22, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CHICKEN NUGGETS FOUND ON STEAM TABLE AT 119.1F, AND INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 9...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2015 Inspection

June 10, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSSERVED MICROWAVE IN TEACHERS LOUNGE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2015 Inspection

June 3, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS ON DUMPSTER IN THE REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT DUMP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2014 Inspection

January 14, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS. NOTED FLOOR TILES ...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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