Bright Scholars Academy

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 13, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED SOME PLUMBING ISSUES: HAND SINK TO THE RIGHT OF THE GIRLS WASHROOM HAS LOW WATER PRESSURE AND THE HAND HOT WATER KNOB IN THE REAR TEACHERS WASHING IS LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2. Mar 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER CUBBIES NEAR FAMILY WALL IN BLUE ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LOWER WALL BASE NEAR REAR DOOR IN RED ROOM,BOY'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN MOPSINK AREA AND LOOSE WALL BASE IN BOY'S TOILET ROOM.

3. Jan 17, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AT COTS FOR GREEN ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BLUE ROOM

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM FOR WET MOPS IN MOP SINK.

4. Jan 12, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN - 87.8F.GIRL'S TOILET ROOM - 87.1F-87.4F.BOY'S TOILET ROOM-85.8F.FRONT STAFF TOILET ROOM-86.0F.BOTH TEACHERS SINKS IN GREEN CLASSROOM- 88.2F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A GAP ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AT COTS FOR GREEN ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BLUE ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS AND WINDOW SILLS IN BLUE ROOM,RED ROOM-NEAR DOLL BED AND AT ENTRY KNEE WALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM FOR WET MOPS IN MOP SINK.

5. Aug 15, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Feb 15, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED REAR STAFF TOILET LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENTS IN RED AND AFTER-SCHOOL ROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STAFF TOILET ROOM,BOY'S TOILET ROOM & RED ROOM LOOSE WALL BASES,RED ROOM-DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR EXIT DOOR.

7. Jun 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED 9 GALLONS OF KROGER 1% MILK DATED 6-8-21 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 47.5F-52.2F IN REAR REFRIGERATOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED REAR REFRIGERATOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.5F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATOR AT 41F OR BELOW. REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR STAFF WASHROOM IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AND PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALL BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

8. Jan 14, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN CUBBIES IN GREEN ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN RED ROOM,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM IN GIRL'S TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT LIGHT SWITCH IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AND GREEN ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN BOY'S TOILET ROOM.

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

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID OR COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

10. Nov 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

11. Sep 21, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Sep 12, 2017 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

      REAR SOUTH DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM AND RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR. ALL OUTER OPENINGS SHALL BE PROTECTED AND DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020