Sarah E. Goode. Stem Academy was last inspected on January 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
January 28, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine with slight debris accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Loose gasket on milk cooler at service line. Instd to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight buildup in ice machine of pink slime. Instructed person to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leak at pipe underneath three compartment sink in middle compartment. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed the #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Observed the walk-in cooler light out, instructed to repair.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Observed the front milk cooler south at 50*f, engineer adjusted the thermostat now cooler reading 40.0*f.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior lid of the ice machine not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the milk cooler across from electrical storage closets. Remove ice build up.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the vents in the girls/boys toilet rooms-remove dust build up.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize #10 can opener main kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean floor drain in front milk cooler main kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Clean inside light shields in prep kitchen (rear).
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: All washrooms in need of soap. Must install and maintain at all times.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: 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.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All cooking and serving equipment in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Drain line at steam table not completed. Must drain to open drain site.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.