CHARLES DARWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Address: 3116 W Belden, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 11, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 1ST FLOOR HALL. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WAL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH VOMIT KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATIO.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED TURKEY AT 44-48F STORED IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION
• Pass — Wed Sep 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Sep 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THEN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME W
• Pass — Tue Sep 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jan 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR #3 (WEST).MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW D
• Pass — Tue Apr 10 2018 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: Observed peeling paint on the ceilings in the hallway outside the l
• Fail — Mon Mar 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous serious violation not corrected from report # 2146053, dated 3-8-17: Violation 19- "Observed the outside garbage dumpsters with
• Fail — Thu Mar 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Observed the outside garbage dumpsters with trash bags overflowing the top and lids open. Ins
• Pass — Fri Mar 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 21 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: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR #1 NOT RODENT PROOF.
• Pass — Wed Mar 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Mar 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE GIRLS BATHROOMS ON 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. TEMPERATURE OF WA
• Pass — Mon Jan 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE ROOM IN FIRST FLOOR. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS A
• Pass — Tue Apr 08 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Cooler vents not clean, need cleaning | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING I
• Pass — Fri Apr 19 2013 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: Must seal openings around plumbing/electrical fixtures in the stude
• Pass — Tue Apr 24 2012 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
• Pass — Tue Feb 01 2011 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.F

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