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ROWE-CLARK MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY

3645 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · CHARTER SCHOOL

Inspection summary

ROWE-CLARK MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 28, 2022. The most recent inspection, on March 30, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2026. For example: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 13, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on March 30, 2026. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 35. 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.
    • 47. 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.
    • 57. 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.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. 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.
    • 55. 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.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. 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.
    • 36. 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.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. 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
    • 10. 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.
    • 10. 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.
    • 47. 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.
    • 55. 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.
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 51. 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.
    • 55. 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.
  7. License

    0 infractions

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