Brain Box Literacy And Educational Services

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 26, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jul 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE UTILITY CLOSET; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE STOVE TO REMOVE DUST.

3. Jul 19, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS & SHOE CUBBIES IN BRAINIACS ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.

4. Oct 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE HAND SINK AND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

5. Jun 23, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BRAINIACS AND TODDLER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

6. Jun 10, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

7. Jun 7, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

8. Jun 8, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN CABINET WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG TOP OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN BRAINIAC ROOM AND LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN BRAINIAC CLASS ROOM.

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

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT HAVE A DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHE AND IN THE REAR MECHANICAL/STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Jul 27, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED FOR TOILET COVER IN GIRLS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TOILET COVER MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

11. Sep 28, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED UNFINISHED/UNTREATED WOOD SURFACE WITH BROKEN TILES INSIDE CABINET UNDER THE HANDSINK IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED HOLE BEHIND TOILET BOWL IN GIRL'S REST ROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jun 30, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK LEAKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

13. Jun 21, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE STUDENT RESTROOM WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD BASEBOARDS IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK LEAKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO DIAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR PUT INTO USE.