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BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60620

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637422

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620394

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE UTILITY CLOSET; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE STOVE TO REMOVE DUST.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597802

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS & SHOE CUBBIES IN BRAINIACS ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BRAINIACS ROOM AND HOT WATER TANK ROOMS.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK FROM UNDERNEATH MOPSINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584173

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE HAND SINK AND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2559750

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BRAINIACS AND TODDLER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CAULKING ALONG WALLS AND WALL BASES IN MAIN PREP AREA, BABY EINSTEIN ROOM, NORTH REAR DOOR, AND MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SHAVE TO ENSURE SMOOTH SURFACE. MAKE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS, IN MOP SINK CLOSET, UNUSED TOILET ROOM STORAGE AREA, AND MAIN PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2511112

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR, AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN CLASSROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN ALL AREAS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510842

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(84.5F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM IN SOUTH CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER PAINT IN SOUTH CLASSROOM, 20 MICE DROPPING SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS UNDER SINK AND COUNTER IN INFANT ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WARMER, AND KEURIG MACHINE IN PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON WATER HEATER AND FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN OFFICE, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN NORTHWEST CORNER BEHIND PAINT SHELVING UNIT IN CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR, AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN CLASSROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN ALL AREAS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2373353

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN CABINET WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG TOP OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN BRAINIAC ROOM AND LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN REAR TOILET ROOM,GAP IN BETWEEN WALL AND TRIM IN REAR TOILET ROOM,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN FURNACE/PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE EXCESS CAULKING AROUND WALLS AND FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN BRAINIAC CLASS ROOM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304398

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT HAVE A DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHE AND IN THE REAR MECHANICAL/STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200224

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED FOR TOILET COVER IN GIRLS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TOILET COVER MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2089002

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISHED/UNTREATED WOOD SURFACE WITH BROKEN TILES INSIDE CABINET UNDER THE HANDSINK IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE BEHIND TOILET BOWL IN GIRL'S REST ROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937953

Location recorded for this inspection · BRAIN BOX LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES · 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK LEAKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60620

204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2458056.

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