Brain Box Learning Academy INC.
2519-2521 W 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60652 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2263123
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 5, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE/BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 5, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, TOYS IN BASIN OF SINK AND BOXES STACKED IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP BASIN CLEAR AND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. (TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF PREP AREA).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 15, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT P-TRAP AT BOTTOM OF HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 25, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OB SERVED REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM AREAS OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTINGG.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 11, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON KITCHEN WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IN PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Core
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED THE SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS HANDLE UP(INVERTED). CORE VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Core
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN THE 3-5 CLASSROOM, AND ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR(REAR), INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL. CORE VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Core
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RAW WOOD DOOR AND WINDOW SIL IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. CORE VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGENT TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 19, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE MAINTENANCE ROOM WITH EXCESS ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE ROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 10, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED THE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IE. FORKS,SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE TOASTER OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR PREP KITCHEN REAR WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REPAIR WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 19, 2013 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 1, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE/RECEIPT FOR RECIPROCITY FROM HWC. POSTED AT THIS TIME INSTRUCTED TO APPLY FOR RECIPROCITY AT HWC 30 E. LAKE ST. PHONE 312-553-5807.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NEED TO REATTACH WALL COVING IN LAUNDRY ROOM.(LOOSE RE-GLUE)
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NEED LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND CLASSROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
RESTROOM WINDOWS MUST BE ABLE TO OPEN (PAINTED SHUT). OR PROVIDE RESTROOM VENT. NEED VENTILATION IN RESTROOMS.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.