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Charles Darwin Modular School

School

3116 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Sep 12, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Approximately 40 mouse droppings found in classroom storage cabinets; pest control needed.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • About 40 mouse droppings observed in storage cabinets in classroom #408; pest control service required to eliminate rodent activity.
  • No certified food sanitation certificate posted; a certified food manager must be present whenever temperature-controlled foods are prepared or served.
  • Outside garbage area not maintained with excessive litter on the ground inside the dumpster corral and dumpster lids left open.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE CABINETS AGAINST THE BACK WALL OF CLASSROOM #408. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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Inspection History

Charles Darwin Modular School has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 17, 2026.

Sep 17, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Sep 15, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Sep 11, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Sep 17, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Sep 21, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 14, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Sep 14, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Sep 12, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations