Pass

Brown Acad.

12607 S Union (700W), Chicago, IL 60628

School ZIP 60628 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 8, 2026

Brown Acad. was last inspected on September 8, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 8, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Found the following plumbing issues: -the water pressure at the unisex toilet room by the cafeteria is low. Instructed to increase pressure. -no water found at the 1st washbowl in the boys 1st fl toilet room by room 110 and none found at the girls 3rd washbowl by room 118 and at the 1st washbowl in the other girl's toilet room. Instructed to provide running water per city code. Must maintain good plumbing.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Found the washbowls in the 1st fl boys and girls toilet room by classrooms 110 and 118 in need of recaulking around the top of the sink. Instructed to recaulk around the sink and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the base of the left hot water knob on the 3-compartment sink in the prep area. Instructed to fix leak and maintain good plumbing.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspection history

23 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed right sinks not operable in girls and boys west washroom, middle sink not operable in girls east washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks in unisex washroom across from kitchen (79.8f), boys east washroom (71.8f) and girls east washrom(71.6f). Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed oover 20 mice droppings scattered on floor inside storage closet near workroom, 20 mice dropping scattered on floor and ledges in teacher's lounge, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners near kitchen play area and inside storage closet in pre-k 106. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundatio n 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed right sinks not operable in girls and boys west washroom, middle sink not operable in girls east washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor and along walls in classroom and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all stock sn inches off floor and away from walls for easy cleaning and pest control.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink on serving line in lunchroom must install a hand sink with hit & cold running water ,soap & towels and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Food was accepted at an unsafe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs prepackaged fully cooked meals delivered during inspection such as 40lbs.-meatballs-45.0f.20lbs.-diced chicken-61.9f.40lbs.-pizza puffs-52.9f.manager received the food without taking internal temperatures of food items. Appx.100 lbs. $.300.must take temperatures upon arrival.product was discarded by manager.must have cold foods at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)

      Official wording (code 12)

      Food received at proper temperature

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods inside of 2- door reach in cooler such as 12.3lbs. Sliced turkey-49.0f.31.8lbs.- sour cream-44.6f-45.9f.50lbs. Yogurt-47.7f.20lbs. Boiled eggs-46.6f.product was discarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Appx.114.1lbs $348. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperaure of 2- door reach in cooler at 50.0f with tcs foods stored inside .a held for inspection tag has been placed on unit.once repaired email letter to cdphfood@cityofchicago.org.must have cold holding unit at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from pre-k class rooms 104 & 106 shelving units.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed additional hand sinks in toilet rooms not operable must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ceiling vents in lunch room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in both pre-k rooms closets.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace loose ceiling tiles in lunch room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove ice build up from walk in freezer floor.must clean debris from along wall bases in prep area and dry food storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks in first floor boys east washroom (92.4f) and first floor girls east washroom (92.3f). Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks in first floor boys east washroom (67.5f) and first floor girls east washroom (80.6f). Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on exterior surfaces of oven and drainpipe under 3-compartment sink. Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floor in kitchen behind reach in coolers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed walk in cooler door in poor repair(door not closing properly). Must repair and maintain. Also due to the door not closing tightly observed water leaking from the bottom of said cooler onto the floor.

      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: Floors need cleaning inside the walk in cooler to remove spills.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed procedure in place for clean up for vomiting and diarrheal events,but no items. Instructed to provide all necessary items outline in polcy including disposable gloves, face mask, disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer to kill the norovirus. Priority foundation

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor by exit door in pre-k room not clean of debris. Must clean/maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mixing valve on hand washing sink in poor repair in pre-k room 106. Instructed manager to repair mixing valve and maintain. Observed overhead leakage near water heater in boiler room. Instructed manager to repair leak and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  13. 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: Must organize storage containers,etc off floor at lease 6- inches in pre-k room 104.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing ceiling tiles and clean ceiling vents in dining area/gym. Seal loose right washbowl to wall in girls east washroom and left two washbowls to wall in boys east washroom. Repair hand dryer in room 101 washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Tighten loose faucet on sink in 101 washroom. Increase water pressure at sink in pre-k room 106 washroom. Adjust mixing valve at exposed sink in pre-k room 104.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Organize storage closets in pre-k room 104 and 106.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to recaulk around the washbowls in the boys/girls toilet rooms. Maintain same.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: General clean floors in the janitors closet on 1st floor,along bwall base and corners

  17. 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: Organize storage closets in pre-k rooms.

  18. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving in storage areas for proper cleaning and pest control.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize all rolling carts, shelving units, etc in storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings along window ledges in kitchen and dining room areas. Seal openings around wall vent in kitchen. Replace missing ceiling vent covers in dry food storage. Seal hole in wall in boiler room. Seal all openings, cracks, crevices, in walls and ceilings, around pipe fittings, along baseboards, etc in all areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Organize closet in pre-k room 104 and all storage areas to prevent pest harborage. Store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

  19. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed 30-40 mice droppings on floor in corners behind chest freezer, shelving units and on rolling carts in dry food storage area, 10-15 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls near exit #4, 10-15 mice droppings scattered on floor in gym storage room, 10-15 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in storage room near boiler room, 10-15 mice droppings scattered on floor in pre-k classroom #106. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Following doors not rodent proofed: exit #4 1/2" gap between doors, gym exit door 1/4" gap on left bottom of door. Seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020 citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving in storage areas for proper cleaning and pest control.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize all rolling carts, shelving units, etc in storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all storage areas. Seal openings in floor around pipe fittings under 3-comp sink. Elevate all stock off floor in storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings along window ledges in kitchen and dining room areas. Seal openings around wall vent in kitchen. Replace missing ceiling vent covers in dry food storage. Seal hole in wall in boiler room. Seal all openings, cracks, crevices, in walls and ceilings, around pipe fittings, along baseboards, etc in all areas. Store stock away from walls and corners for easy cleaning and pest control.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Organize closet in pre-k room 104 and all storage areas to prevent pest harborage. Store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found floors not swept at boiler areas under stairs.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Found ceilings not clean at restrooms.(tissue on ceilings)

  21. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    No violations

  22. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST ELEVATE STORAGE/COMPUTERS OFF FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM ON PALLETS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST ADJUST CEILING TILES IN PRE-K ROOM,AND SPECIAL ED ROOM,CEILING TILES TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3-COMP SINK,JANITOR CLOSET ACROSS FROM BOILER ROOM. ALSO,STANDING WATER IN MOP SINK IN SAME JANITOR CLOSET.MUST MAKE REPAIRS,AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.