Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center LLC

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Inspections

1. Sep 3, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED TWO LIGHT BULBS BURN OUT INSIDE THE INFANT CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING.

2. Jun 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FIRST COMPARTMENT (FAR LEFT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

3. Aug 22, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSET BY THE ENTRANCE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

4. Aug 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE INFANT ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED DISHMACHINE STORED INSIDE FRONT OFFICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

5. Sep 15, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Sep 8, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE (OUT-OF-ORDER) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE MUST PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE UNISEX STAFF WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO THE INFANT ROOM.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

7. Feb 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN UNISEX STAFF WASHROOM LOCATED IN INFANT CLASSROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND STORAGE CLOSETS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

8. May 12, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Aug 28, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIAHREA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST NOT WALL MOUNT PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP DISPENSERS ABOVE CLEAN DISH OR FOOD STORAGE.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH ATTACHED CHLORINE SANITIZER NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. NOTED 0 PPM CHLORINE. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL DISH WASHING AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO NO DISHES BEING WASHED.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTING ON THE SIDE OF THE METAL DISH WASHING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED A PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DIAPER CHANGING STATION WITH RETENTION TANKS FOR WATER AND WASTE WATER UNDER THE SINK. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DIAPER CHANGING STATION WITH AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER SUPPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WITH OPEN SEAMS/GAPS BETWEEN THE WOOD THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAYS AND CLASSROOMS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR/SEAL OPEN GAPS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE.

10. Apr 15, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Mar 20, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO VALID-ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A VALID-ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      CLASSROOMS REACH IN COOLERS THRMOMETERS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR CLASSROOMS COOLERS.

12. Dec 12, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND SERVICE SINK. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD ON VENTILATION VENTS IN CLASSROOMS AND HALLWAY OF FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

13. Jun 22, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FLOOR CLUTTERED IN PAPER GOODS ROOM AND MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

14. Sep 13, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST OBTAIN A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE MOP SINK AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET.