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Bronzeville Classical School

8 W ROOT ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

10cited violations
0serious tier
8inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3760532
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025100
2024100
2023110
2022110
2021160
2020100
2019110

Inspections

  1. Feb 18, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      Disposable forks stored for self service with mouth piece facing upward, instructed to invert to prevent contamination.

  2. Feb 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Feb 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVERS AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Feb 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING PREP SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Mar 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF KITCHEN DELIVERY DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKSTO STAY ON LONGER IN 1ST FL. GIRL'S AND MEN'S (SOUTH),1ST & 2ND FL. HALLWAY (GIRL'S,BOY'S AND UNISEX) TOILET ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER WALL IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA AND LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR SERVING LINE.

  7. Jan 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Jan 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED CHILLER PIPES FOR AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN HAS A WRAPPED COVERING IN SOME OF PIPE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE PIPE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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.