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BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY

8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60620

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632530

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PLUMBING ISSUES: HAND SINK TO THE RIGHT OF THE GIRLS WASHROOM HAS LOW WATER PRESSURE AND THE HAND HOT WATER KNOB IN THE REAR TEACHERS WASHING IS LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

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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
2613882

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER CUBBIES NEAR FAMILY WALL IN BLUE ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LOWER WALL BASE NEAR REAR DOOR IN RED ROOM,BOY'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN MOPSINK AREA AND LOOSE WALL BASE IN BOY'S TOILET ROOM.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588134

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AT COTS FOR GREEN ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BLUE ROOM

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM FOR WET MOPS IN MOP SINK.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588059

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN - 87.8F.GIRL'S TOILET ROOM - 87.1F-87.4F.BOY'S TOILET ROOM-85.8F.FRONT STAFF TOILET ROOM-86.0F.BOTH TEACHERS SINKS IN GREEN CLASSROOM- 88.2F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AT COTS FOR GREEN ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BLUE ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS AND WINDOW SILLS IN BLUE ROOM,RED ROOM-NEAR DOLL BED AND AT ENTRY KNEE WALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM FOR WET MOPS IN MOP SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580107

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549844

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STAFF TOILET LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENTS IN RED AND AFTER-SCHOOL ROOMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STAFF TOILET ROOM,BOY'S TOILET ROOM & RED ROOM LOOSE WALL BASES,RED ROOM-DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR EXIT DOOR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510718

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 9 GALLONS OF KROGER 1% MILK DATED 6-8-21 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 47.5F-52.2F IN REAR REFRIGERATOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REAR REFRIGERATOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.5F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATOR AT 41F OR BELOW. REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR STAFF WASHROOM IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AND PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALL BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356721

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN CUBBIES IN GREEN ROOM.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN RED ROOM,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM IN GIRL'S TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT LIGHT SWITCH IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AND GREEN ROOM.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN BOY'S TOILET ROOM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2316003

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID OR COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 55

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232859

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088579

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081872

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY · 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR SOUTH DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM AND RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR. ALL OUTER OPENINGS SHALL BE PROTECTED AND DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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