Pass

Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center LLC

2902-2906 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60618 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 3, 2026

Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center LLC was last inspected on September 3, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

September 3, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents inside washrooms. Must clean and maintain at all time.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed two light bulbs burn out inside the infant classroom. Must provide intensity lighting.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky drain pipe underneath the first compartment (far left) of the 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted wash room on premise with garbage receptacle and no lid. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter on floor inside the storage closet by the entrance hallway. Instructed to clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to defrost freezer with excessive ice accumulation inside infant room.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors under and around 3 compartment sink in prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors inside boiler room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused dishmachine stored inside front office, instructed to remove.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found high temperature dish washing machine not in use (out-of-order) located in the kitchen area.a mechanical dishwashing machine must provide a final sanitizing rinse of either 50 – 100 ppm chlorine (for chemical sanitizing machine) or 180f final rinse (for hot water sanitizing machine).dishmachine is tagged "held for inspection" at this time. Instructed not to use until repaired (** see comments below).priority violation 7-38-025,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15 live small flies on the walls and ceiling in the unisex staff washroom located next to the infant room.additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in unisex staff washroom located in infant classroom.instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize utility mop sink room and storage closets and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No written cleaning procedure or all required equipment for a vomiting/diahrea event. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Must not wall mount paper towel and hand soap dispensers above clean dish or food storage.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the chlorine chemical dish washing machine with attached chlorine sanitizer not dispensing sanitizer after several attempts. Noted 0 ppm chlorine. No dishes being washed at the time of inspection. Machine tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired, properly dispenses sanitizer and c.d.p.h contacted for re-inspection and tag removal.instructed to use the three compartment sink for all dish washing and sanitizing. Priority violation. No citation issued due to no dishes being washed.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted a portable hand washing sink at the diaper changing station with retention tanks for water and waste water under the sink. Must provide a hand washing sink at the diaper changing station with an adequate supply of hot and cold running water under pressure properly connected to the city of chicago water supply. Priority violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the storage closet must be elevated from the floors.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted peeling plastic protecting on the side of the metal dish washing machine.instructed to remove to be smooth and cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing/damaged floor tiles with open seams/gaps between the wood throughout the hallways and classrooms. Must replace/repair/seal open gaps to be smooth and cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificates for all city of chicago certified food managers.must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  10. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Classrooms reach in coolers thrmometers not working correctly. Instructed manager must provide working thermometers for classrooms coolers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No valid-original city of chicago food manager certificate posted on premises. Instructed manager a valid-original city of chicago food manager certificate must be posted on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide health employee policy. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sinks in washrooms. Must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths improperly store. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary articles in rear storage room and service sink. Must remove clutter and unnecessary articles to prevent rodent harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust build on ventilation vents in classrooms and hallway of facility. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Floor cluttered in paper goods room and mop sink room. Instructed manager to elevate all items off floor or remove items.

  13. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must obtain a back flow preventor for the mop sink at the mop sink closet.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.