Brite New Mind Day Care Center, INC.
112 E 51ST ST, Chicago, IL 60615 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2215962
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 22, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 3, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE TEACHER WASHROOM MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AROUND THE HAND SINKS IN THE BOYS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE AND REPAINT PAINT.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP AT LOWER SINK CABINET IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 28, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE THERMOMETER. MANAGER PLACED BRAND NEW THERMOMETER IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE UTILITY CLOSET CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CLOSET.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 23, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE STAFF.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOR DUST AND DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 22, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 12, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 Observed cluttered items stored directly on the floor in rear storage area near restrooms. Must elevate all clutter at least 6 inches from the floor in all areas. Must maintain same.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 30, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 23, 2017 Canvass · 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 CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID/ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CARROTS 139.6F AND MEAT SAUCE 142.1F))SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1931900 ON 5-31-16: PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FIRST SINK IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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May 31, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FIRST HAND SINK IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. VENT ABOVE STOVE MUST BE PROPERLY VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 13, 2015 Canvass · 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
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SOME SHELVING UNITS IN CLASSROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN NEAR REFRIGERATOR.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN,HOLE IN WALL IN BOY'S TOILETROOM BEHIND DOOR, ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN CLASSROOMS ,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,TOILETROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILETROOM,LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRESCHOOL I ROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 27, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS; SEAL OPENINGS. OBSERVED WALL IN UTILITY CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WALL WHERE NEEDED.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
WET MOP OBSERVED STORED WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY AND DRIPPING ON WALL OF UTILITY CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP RACK FOR HANGING MOP TO AVOID DAMAGE TO WALL.
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Not serious
Minor
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.