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Charles Darwin Modular School

School

3116 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Sep 15, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No plan in place to handle vomiting or diarrheal incidents, and multiple handwashing sink failures.

Key Findings

  • No procedure or emergency kit available for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events; facility lacks required gloves, masks, mops, and norovirus-effective sanitizer.
  • Handwashing sink at front serving line was inaccessible with hot water turned off; water supply was restored during inspection.
  • Paper towels missing from handwashing sinks in rear prep/dishwashing area and front serving line area.
  • Hot water temperature at rear prep/dishwashing handwashing sink measured only 75.9°F-84.5°F, falling short of required minimum of 100°F.

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 #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, (***SEE COMMENTS).

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT FOOD SERVING LINE AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. HAND SINK HOT WATER SUPPLY WAS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER: HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER TURNED ON WATER SUPPLY TO SAID HANDWASHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), (***SEE COMMENTS).

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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