Pass

Rowe Lower School

1434 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60642

Charter School ZIP 60642 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 28, 2025

Rowe Lower School was last inspected on August 28, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 28, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: No hands washing signs in staff restroom, Instructed to post.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

    Inspector’s note: Improper thawing of frozen cooked beef, found 4 bags of cooked semi frozen ground beef being thawed on counter top, Instructed to thaw according to health code, ie.

    Official wording (code 35)

    Approved thawing methods used

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1 food employee without food handler training. Instructed all food employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation #50 no corrected, dated 10/15/2019, report #2315863. #50 observed no hot and cold water from the hand sink in the unisex bathroom across from the cafeteria. Instructed that there must be hot and cold water at all times under city pressure. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued. Liberty plumbing & sewer inc (773) 317-1775 showed up at 12:08 pm to fix hand sink. Hand sink now has hot and cold running water.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM ACROSS FROM THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no original city of chicago sanitation certificate from the manager during inspection. Instructed that a certified manager with a original sanitation certificate must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted one of the 3 hand sinks in the girls washroom with low pressure. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted missing ceiling tile in the teacher/staff washroom across from the lunch room. Must replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Pass

    License · Pass

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

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to have single service utensils(sporks) facing one direction to prevent indirect hand contact with utensils

  9. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.