⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Bowen H/S

(Also Known As: Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL)

2710 E 89th St (8900S), CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 46531

28
Total Inspections
15
Passed
12
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2025 Inspection

April 24, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAKER SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2024 Inspection

May 3, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM (73.8F) BOY AND GIRLS FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, AND FOU...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2024 Inspection

April 23, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM(73.8F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 100F-120F WAT...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2024 Inspection

April 9, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN FOURTH FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. BOYS AND GIRLS SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR WASHR...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2024 Inspection

March 19, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN FOURTH FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. BOYS AND GIRLS SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR WASHRO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2023 Inspection

April 13, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ADJUST HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING IN 1ST FL. B...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2023 Inspection

April 10, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ADJUST HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING IN 1ST FL. BOY'S MAIN IN BO...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOWEN'S 1ST FL. STAFF NEAR 184(A),SOCIAL ROOM STAFF TOILET ROOM,1ST FL....(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2022 Inspection

May 11, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE STAFF LOCKER ROOM AND BEHIND SERVING LINE NOT REACHING MINIMUM 100 F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL H...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2021 Inspection

May 20, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED A VENT COVER MISSING FROM THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED T...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2020 Inspection

January 9, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BAKER'S 2ND FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR THE HOT WATER. SCHOOL ENGINEER CORRECTED WATER PRESSURE DURING IN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2019 Inspection

January 15, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE SERVING LINE ON THE BOWEN HIGH SCHOOL FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A H...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2018 Inspection

January 12, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE SERVING AREA (BOW...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2017 Inspection

January 31, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE AREA IN KITCHEN ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2016 Inspection

January 28, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2015 Inspection

January 15, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATER IN THE KITCHEN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2014 Inspection

May 30, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS ,(18,26)FROM REPORT #1296908,DATED 5/23/2014.STILL EXIST:EVIDENCE OF 130 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON PR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2014 Inspection

May 23, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PRE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2013 Inspection

February 5, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREWAS:ROTC RM 220A,MOP CLOSET 3FL.ALS...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2013 Inspection

January 29, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.34...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2012 Inspection

April 10, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2012 Inspection

March 15, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2011 Inspection

May 9, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2010 Inspection

June 2, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASH BOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2010 Inspection

May 17, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 1 DEAD MOUSE AND 60 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG T...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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