Brightpath
6701-6709 N NORTHWEST HWY, Chicago, IL 60631 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3051950
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Inspections
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Aug 3, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 16, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE/ FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE NOT IN USE DUE TO IT IS NOT HOOKED UP YET. INSTRUCTED FINAL RINSE NEEDS TO BE AT LEAST 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED, UNIT NOT IN USE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED MACHINE IS NOT IN USE
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 10, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED (SUCH AS MAC AND CHEESE, MILK). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN INFANT 1 CLASSROOM USED TO WASH UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE HANDWASHING SINK TO WASH UTENSILS SINCE HANDWASHING SINKS ARE ONLY ALLOWED FOR WASHING OF HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD BEING COOKED/REHEATED IN INFANT 1 CLASSROOM THAT WAS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ETC. FROM CLASSROOM AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE SUPPLIED TO BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NO OTHER APPROVED UTENSIL WASHING FACILITIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ADEQUATE WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE SURFACES ON CEILING IN SOME CLASSROOM AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 8, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN INFANT 1 CLASSROOM USED TO WASH UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE HANDWASHING SINK TO WASH UTENSILS SINCE HANDWASHING SINKS ARE ONLY ALLOWED FOR WASHING OF HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD BEING COOKED/REHEATED IN INFANT 1 CLASSROOM THAT WAS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ETC. FROM CLASSROOM AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MOP SINK IN FACILITY BETWEEN AT 70.5F-78.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE SUPPLIED TO BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NO OTHER APPROVED UTENSIL WASHING FACILITIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ADEQUATE WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE SURFACES ON CEILING IN SOME CLASSROOM AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 10, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAPS AT SOME ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF ALL ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS SWEEPS.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 16, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK AND AT SOME 1ST FLOOR CLASSROOMS/WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS, WATER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 85.0 F AND 91.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HANDWASH SINKS MUST REACH A MINIMAL 100.O F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAPS AT SOME ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF ALL ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS SWEEPS.
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Severity not stated
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.