Metcalfe Community

Address: 12339 S Normal (500W), CHICAGO, IL 60628, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Sep 5, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed evidence of pest activity on site Code 38
• ● Observed time temperature control for safety foods at inadequate cold holding temperatures located in the food prep area Code 22

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Fail — Fri Sep 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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'S C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Tue Sep 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DU
• Pass — Wed Sep 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Fri Sep 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Sep 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Co
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Tue Nov 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Oct 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 AND T
• Pass — Fri Dec 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Nov 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri Sep 30 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: REPLACE DAMAGED BASEBOARDS NEAR EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN P
• Fail — Fri Sep 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri Oct 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Nov 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 | 38. VENTILATION: RO
• Fail — Tue Oct 28 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Sep 19 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR GUARDS ON ALL WATER FOUNTAINS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR,
• Pass — Mon Oct 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN STORAGE AREAS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUI
• Pass — Thu Feb 02 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT

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