Bright Start Learning Center

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 9, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Aug 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Aug 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 2, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Aug 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Dec 3, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Nov 22, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MILK AT 54.3 F AND YOGURT AT 52.3 F INSIDE THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,(TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. (COS).

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     FOUND THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE IN USE WITH TCS FOODS (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1 F).INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. (SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.(COS). - COS

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT ALL STUDENTS CLASSROOMS AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2484652 DATED: 02/09/2021 #53--OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX STAFF WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #56--OBSERVED NO WORKING ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 11/29/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

8. Feb 9, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING AT REAR KINDERGARTEN PREP CLASSROOM.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX STAFF WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO WORKING ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

9. Oct 29, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK(BLEACH SINK) AT THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LOCATE OR INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THIS UTILITY SINK

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER AT ELECTRICAL ROOM .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER.

10. Nov 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CORK CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE MOPS AND BROOMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE JANITOR'S CLOSET. MUST REMOVE AND STORE UPRIGHT AND OFF FLOOR WHILE NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION INSIDE ALL TOILET ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KINDERGARTEN TOILET ROOM.

11. Dec 5, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDSINK CABINET IN REAR TEACHER'S STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON WALL AROUND DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK INSIDE WASHROOM BETWEEN PRESCHOOL 1 AND 2 WASHROOM.

12. May 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANGER MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AREA SERVED, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED SINK NEXT TO TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER IN BACK STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

13. Nov 5, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISH RACK OR DRAINBOARD FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

14. Sep 22, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      PREMISES HAS RESIDENTIAL TYPE DISH MACHINE. UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROPER TEMPERATURE AND OR SANITIZING CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL TYPE DISH MACHINE AND MUST INSTALL A 1 COMPARTMENT RINSE SINK ACCESSIBLE. MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 25 PPM AT 120F, 50 PPM AT 75F, 100 PPM AT 55F OR REMOVE THE RESIDENTIAL TYPE DISH MACHINE AND INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      ESTABLISHMENT HAS 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (A METAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EQUIPPED WITH AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD, A GREASE TRAP AND WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. SINKS SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PERMIT COMPLETE IMMERSION OF THE UTENSILS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030