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Charles Darwin Modular School

School

3116 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Sep 14, 2023 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Approximately 100 mouse droppings found throughout food storage areas and cabinets.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Roughly 100 mouse droppings discovered in closet 411A, dry storage cage, and room 402 storage cabinets, including on boxes of stock and plastic food trays. Pest control service required.
  • No covered waste receptacle provided in washroom room 418. Covered receptacles must be installed in all female and all-gender restrooms.
  • No inspection summary report was posted in public view at the annex lunchroom. Report must be displayed where customers can see it.

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 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROX. 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE ANNEX BUILDING IN CLOSET 411A ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE STORAGE CABINETS, ON BOXES OF STOCK AND PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS IN THE DRY STORAGE CAGE, AND IN ROOM 402 IN THE STANDUP METAL STORAGE CABINET AND THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASHING SINK. 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 #53 โ€” TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector's Notes:

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN WASHROOM ROOM 418. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE AND ALL GENDER WASHROOMS.

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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Sep 15, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Sep 11, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Sep 17, 2024Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Sep 21, 2023Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 14, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Sep 14, 2022Pass

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

Standout inspection
Sep 12, 2022Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations