Brighton Park School

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

Inspector’s note: Observed opening on right corner at base of left door of eastside exit in lunchroom. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 mouse droppings in facility. Observed mouse droppings in prep area and underneath counter across from dishwashing area. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, remove mouse droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 3/20/2026. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) no citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as floor covering underneath shelves in walk in cooler. Instructed to remove cardboard from floor underneath shelves in walk in cooler, instructed floor coverings shall be designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easiliy cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup on floor at base of northside wall in walk in cooler, near shelving units. Instructed to remove ice on floor at base of northside wall in walk in cooler, near shelving units and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed two large cracks in floor of walk in freezer. Instructed to smoothly repair cracks in floor of walk in freezer for ease of cleanability. Observed opening along base of wall outside walk in freezer near hood. Instructed to smoothly repair opening along base of wall outside walk in freezer near hood for ease of cleanability. Observed damaged and missing floor tiles in front of eastside rear exit double doors in lunchroom. Instructed to smoothly repair/replace damaged and missing floor tiles in front of eastside rear exit double doors in lunchroom for ease of cleanability.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on filters in hoods. Instructed to clean filters in hoods and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace light bulbs at ventilation hood.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from shelving units in pre-k 101.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must adjust faucet handle to stay on longer at 3rd fl. Staff hand washing sink .

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in both pre-k 148 closets.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on window sills in pre-k 101.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in lunch room at door #11 and pre-k room 148 at radiator.

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

Inspector’s note: Outer openings not protected. Door sweeps on 6,7, 8 in poor repair, instd to repair and have tight fitting

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the small cutting board stained and pitted, instructed to replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall and ceiling tiles not clean in front and side of the cooking area, instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2nd and 3rd floor girls restrooms closed due to water leak. Instructed must repair and maintain restrooms. Observed low water pressure on sink # 2, no hot water on sink #5, and missing hot or cold water push faucets missing on sinks # 3, 4, and 5 in girls basement restroom (in old building). Must repair and maintain all sinks.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing tile in wall next to washbowl sinks and gap around plumbing of urinal # 2 in boys basement restroom. Must seal all holes to prevent pest entry. Must repair and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tiles in prep area. Instd to replace and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: No exposed handsink at serving lines. Instd to provide exposed handsink with hot/cold running water under city pressure in same location.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter in closet room 113. Instd to remove and organize closet.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two missing filters over the cooking area hood, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the storage room ceiling light shield not clean, instructed to clean. Also clean walls, and ceiling in front of the ovens.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of water entering the building through the foundation walls in the boiler room and standing water on the floor. Management instructed to maintain the floor dry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the hot water valve leaking in the 2nd floor teacher's washroom. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Worn floor surface in prep area. Instd to repair same. Clogged floor drain in basement/boiler area. Repair same.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: No hot nor tempered water under city pressure in any toilet room handsinks for students and teacher staff on 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors. Temperature of water ranging from 56-58f. Instd to repair same. Violation serious 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Worn floor surface in prep area. Instd to repair same. Clogged floor drain in basement/boiler area. Repair same.

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

Inspector’s note: Utility sink faucet in storage closet at prep area, leaking, wrapped with plastic. Instd to repair same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed drawer at prep table in kitchen in disrepair. Repair and maintain drawer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in womens and mens washrooms in library not working. Restore ventilation and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed drawer at prep table in kitchen in disrepair. Repair and maintain drawer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in womens and mens washrooms in library not working. Restore ventilation and maintain.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Observed no tempered water out of 1st and 2nd floor boys, girls and staff washrooms. Only extremely cold water at 47.4 f restore tempered water to 89f-110f and maintain at all times. Observed no tempered water out of staff washroom in kitchen. Only extremely hot water at 157.6 f. Restore tempered water and maintain temperature 89 f-110 f at all times. Serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Splash guard needed between exposed hand sink and adjacent prep table. Install and maintain splash guard.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed drawer at prep table in kitchen in disrepair. Repair and maintain drawer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed surface of hot water booster for dish machine containing rust. Remove rust and restore to a smooth easily cleanable surface and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in womens and mens washrooms in library not working. Restore ventilation and maintain.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Found no hot running water at boy's and girl's washroom on the 1st 2nd and 3rd floor must repair also in men's and women's washroom on 1st 2nd and 3rd floor must repair citation issued7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove peeling paint from janitors closet in ceiling must use a non toxic paint

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from storage closet in room 131 to prevent rodent harborage

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. TWO REACHIN MILK COOLERS HAS ICE BUILDUP LOCATED BY THE SERVING LINES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THEM.

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. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST ON THEM. ALSO CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS IN THE UTILITY/MOP SINK ROOMS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM LOCATED IN BOTH OLD AND NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE FIRST AND THIRD BOOK STORE ROOMS AND SECOND FLOOR FACULTY LOUNGE. NEED TO ELEVATE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. TWO REACHIN COOLERS HAS ICE BUILDUP LOCATED BY THE SERVING LINES LOCATED BY THE SERVING LINES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THEM.

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. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. ALSO CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS IN THE UTILITY/ MOP SINK ROOMS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM LOCATED IN BOTH OLD AND NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

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

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE FIRST AND THIRD BOOK STOREROOMS AND SECOND FLOOR FACILITY LOUNGE. NEED TO ELEVATE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk-in floor along wallbase not clean, excessive ice build-up. Clean same.

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

Inspector’s note: Utility sinks not clean. Clean same.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE OR REPAIR DAMAGED SNEEZE GUARD AT SERVING LINE,WINDOW SCREEN IN LUNCH ROOM LOOSE FROM WINDOW. MUST CAULK URINAL IN 3RD FL.(B).

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST SEAL FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 133.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN 3RD FL.BOOK STORAGE.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #60512 5/19/10 #32 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SEATS AT LUNCH ROOM TABLES,1ST FL. BOY'S STALL DOOR MISSING(OLD BUILDING).#35 MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN 1ST FL. BOY'S (OLD BUILDING).MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEP ON KITCHEN DOOR.#38 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1ST FL. GIRL'S ADJUST FAUCETS. SOME HAND SINKS NOT OPERABLE IN1ST FL. BOY'S & GIRL'S,GIRL'S LEAKY TOILETS (OLD BUILDING).A COPY OF A WORK ORDER PRESENTED TO ME FOR REPAIRS OF FAUCETS IN TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE & MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE OR REPAIR DAMAGED SNEEZE GUARD AT SERVING LINE,WINDOW SCREEN IN LUNCH ROOM LOOSE FROM WINDOW. MUST CAULK URINAL IN 3RD FL.(B).

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 SEAL FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 133.

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 DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN LUNCH ROOM.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1ST FL (B) LEAKY URINAL.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN 3RD FL.BOOK STORAGE.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED SEATS AT LUNCH ROOM TABLES,WORN GASKET ON HOT HOLDING CABINET.1ST FL. BOY'S MISSING STALL DOOR(OLD BUILDING).

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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 REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN PRE-K ,MISSING WALL TILE IN 1ST FL. BOY'S(OLD BUILDING).MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEP ON KITCHEN DOOR.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET IN 1ST FL. GIRL'S,ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS 3RD FL. STAFF,1ST FL. GIRL'S,SOME HAND SINKS NOT OPERABLE IN 1ST FL BOY'S & GIRL'S,3RD FL. BOY'S & GIRL'S

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BOOK STORAGE ROOM IN LUNCH ROOM,1ST FL. ELECTRICAL,1ST & 2ND FL. STORAGE ROOMS.