⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHARLES DARWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(Also Known As: DARWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (MAIN BLDG))

3116 W Belden, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 22881

21
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2025 Inspection

September 11, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2024 Inspection

September 17, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2023 Inspection

September 14, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2022 Inspection

September 12, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2021 Inspection

September 21, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2019 Inspection

January 14, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2018 Inspection

April 10, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2018 Inspection

March 19, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2018 Inspection

March 8, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2017 Inspection

February 21, 2017• 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 FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR #1 NOT RODENT PROOF....(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2016 Inspection

March 1, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2015 Inspection

January 26, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2014 Inspection

April 8, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Cooler vents not clean, need cleaning(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2013 Inspection

April 19, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2012 Inspection

April 24, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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. ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2011 Inspection

February 1, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2010 Inspection

January 26, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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