Restaurant inspections / School
Metcalfe Community
12339 S Normal (500w), Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)
Fail
Most recent result
Sep 5, 2025
25
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
7
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 5, 2025
- #1PERSON 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 CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, MILK) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AND AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LBS OF PIZZA (PEPPERONI AND CHEESE) AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 65F-69F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND NEVER ALLOW ANY TCS FOODS TO REACH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES, ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER DISCARD SAID FOODS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ARE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 2, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2011 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 4, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Metcalfe Community — questions
- Did Metcalfe Community pass its last health inspection?
- Metcalfe Community at 12339 S Normal (500w) was inspected on Sep 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
- What violations were cited at Metcalfe Community?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: 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 CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARG
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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