Pass

Rogers Park Montessori School

1800 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 7, 2026

Rogers Park Montessori School was last inspected on August 7, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

August 7, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted clutter along wall of the kitchen prep area. Instructed to clean, remove all unnecessary articles and organize to prevent hiding places for pest where ever necessary.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of 3 compartment sink in prep/dishwashing area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at all handsinks inside all washrooms and classrooms.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside magnolia room reach in cooler. Must provide a working thermometer inside said cooler.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: No high temperature dishmachine test strips or high temperature dishmachine thermometer on premises, dishmachine not used at this time. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all teachers who dispense food family style in classrooms are required to have food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facilty to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed gaps under main doors leading directly to outside near front desk. Adjust door sweeps so that there is no gap under door for pest entry. Observed gap under door leading to outside of after school bamboo room. Adjust door sweep so that there is no gap under door for pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all teachers who dispense food family style in classrooms are required to have food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  11. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Non-commercial dish washing machine observed in the classroom. Instructed that all dishes, glassware and utensils must be washed rinsed and sanitized at the three compartment sink. Dish machine tagged held for inspection and must not be used for dishes used for consumption. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior of the prep room exposed hand and three compartment sinks found dirty. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide an internal thermometer for the dairy cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All dry foods must be stored elevated from the floor 6" or above in the dry food storage closet.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training for all required employees which includes teachers in the classroom handling any kind of foods. Must provide.

  12. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Label the dry food containers inside the dry food storage closet.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Re caulk around the exposed hand sink in the prep/kitchen and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floor under and behind the refrigerator inside the dry food storage closet and maintain.

  13. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

  14. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust/dirt build up on floor under 1-compartment sinks (in cabinets) at 2nd floor classrooms. Must clean floor/keep floor clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Silver birch room sink water leaking at faucet base. Must repair and maintain sink.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.