⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Metcalfe Community

12339 S Normal (500W), CHICAGO, IL 60628

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Roseland

License #: 31061

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2025 Inspection

September 5, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2024 Inspection

September 17, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2023 Inspection

September 26, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2022 Inspection

September 21, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2022 Inspection

September 9, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2021 Inspection

September 10, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, NOT PRINTED COP...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2020 Inspection

September 9, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2019 Inspection

September 12, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLCY INCL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2018 Inspection

October 25, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2017 Inspection

November 13, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED 39-RO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2016 Inspection

September 30, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED BASEBOARDS NEAR EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN P...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2016 Inspection

September 23, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EXIT DOOR #7 AND PRE-K ROOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2015 Inspection

October 16, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST MILK REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MAI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2014 Inspection

November 5, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELF IN SIDE THE CHEST COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN AREA(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2014 Inspection

October 28, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF MILK INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WAS FOUND AT 47...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2013 Inspection

September 19, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR GUARDS ON ALL WATER FOUNTAINS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2012 Inspection

October 1, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN STORAGE AREAS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2012 Inspection

February 2, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2011 Inspection

November 16, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Correct By: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FAUCET CO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2011 Inspection

November 8, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOU...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2011 Inspection

August 4, 2011• License• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2010 Inspection

September 17, 2010• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2010 Inspection

March 4, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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