Brown Bear Academy 2 INC.
7201 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2753909
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 25, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS AND INSIDE OF OVEN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 2 OF THE 3 TOILETS NOT FLUSHING IN KIDS TOILET ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP IN WINDOW TRIM IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND CEILING AT BARRED DOOR IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING IN INFANTS ROOM,LOOSE FLOORING IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL FLOORS AND RUGS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 : MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASS ROOMS.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 18, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AT 59.0F,KIDS TOILET ROOM (3)HAND SINKS RANGING FROM 54.5F-55.5F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F .INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS ON SITE FOR HAND WASHING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 58.8F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT 110.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC WEAR AND UTENSILS.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND ARTICLES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRAMATIC ROOM,PRE-SCHOOL ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN SHELVING UNITS AND IN CORNER IN HOUSE KEEPING AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/18/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS AND INSIDE OF OVEN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 2 OF THE 3 TOILETS NOT FLUSHING IN KIDS TOILET ROOM .
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL FLOORS AND RUGS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER FROM FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR FOOD & STORAGE SUPPLY ROOM AND DRAMATIC ROOM & CLOSET.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SEAL GAP IN WINDOW TRIM IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND CEILING AT BARRED DOOR IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING IN INFANTS ROOM,LOOSE FLOORING IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS ROOM.MUST REMOVE MOLD FROM CEILING IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASS ROOMS.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 26, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND ALONG SIDE DOOR IN 3-5 YEARS OLD ROOM MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKET IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED CONCRETE AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR,LOOSE WOOD FLOORING IN TODDLERS AND INFANTS ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS THAT AREN'T SHATTER PROOF.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 11, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PIC WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL COPY OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE KIDS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN HOT WATER KNOB). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE REAR CLASS ROOM CEILING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PIC WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL COPY OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP UNDER EXTERIOR DOOR(WESTERN AVE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED REAR ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 19, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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.