MELODY STEM ELEMENTARY AT DELANO CAMPUS

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

Latest Inspection: Fail on Apr 20, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Over 30 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls under shelving units in dry storage area, on floor in corner under drainboard near scrape sink, on floor along walls behind ice machine, on electrical outlets behind cooking equipment Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Fail — Mon Apr 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN KINDERGARTEN WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue May 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 FLOO
• Pass — Mon Mar 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: P
• Pass — Fri Jul 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jun 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jun 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Tue Jan 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED THE LIGHT BULB AND SHIELD MISSING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Wed May 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 WASHROOMS
• Pass — Fri Jan 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Fri Jan 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri Jan 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 38. VENTILATI
• Fail — Fri Jan 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Jun 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Wed Jun 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Tue Jan 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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