Rowe-clark Math & Science Academy
3645 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60651 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Charter School)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2851495
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE ON FROZEN TURKEY DELI MEAT.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE IN COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOPS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND UTILITY/JANITOR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM ABOVE THE LAST STALL LIFTED; NOT IN TIGHTLY FITTED POSITION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED SERVING LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER (NEAR HALLWAY DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 27, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 13, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED PORTABLE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN SERVING AREA OF DINING ROOM, NO VARIANCE ON FILE FOR PORTABLE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PORTABLE HANDWASHING SINK AND INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA OF DINING ROOM TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EYEWASH STATION, HANDWASHING SINK MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. CORRECTED ON SITE EYEWASH STATION REMOVED FROM HANDWASHING SINK BEFORE COMPLETION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THREE HANDWASHING SINKS, IN GIRLS WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR EAST(72.1F) AND IN BOYS WASHROOM FIRST FLOOR EAST(83.5F AND 83.7F). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES IN KITCHEN AND FLOOR IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION, PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 11, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FAUCET KNOB ON THE RIGHT SINK OF THE MENS TOILET ROOM MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMANGED FLOOR TILE IN LUNCH ROOM AREA JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE ENTRANCE UNDER THE WHITE DRY ERASE BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS TO MAKE THE FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.