Pass

Acero Brighton Park Campus

4420 S Fairfield AVE, Chicago, IL 60632

School ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 23, 2026

Acero Brighton Park Campus was last inspected on September 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

September 23, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed pink and black moldlike substance on upper interior components of ice machine. Instructed to destroy ice, clean and sanitize interior of ice machine.

    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 opening at left and right lower corners of door #13. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in first floor girl's washroom wheel chair accessible stall. Instructed to provide covered receptacle in first floor girl's washroom wheel chair accessible stall for sanitary napkins

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing door on stall #2 in second floor boy's washroom. Instructed to replace door on stall #2 in second floor boy's washroom.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. 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 handwasing sign in boys restroom on third floor. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signage

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed sanitary dispenser in 1st floor boys' restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain covered receptacle for disposal of sanitary products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops stored in the bucket in the cafeteria room. Instructed to hang mops to allow to dry when not in use.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks, maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no covered receptacle in 1st floor staff unisex restroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  5. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Found hand sinks at improper temperature in girl's 1st floor restroom (temperature ranging from 85f-90.1f). Temperature must be 100f-120f. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks, maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no covered receptacle in 1st floor staff unisex restroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found broken lid on outside dumpster, not tight fitting. Must replace to make lid tight fitting, maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks, maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Found hand sinks at improper temperature in cafeteria and girl's 1st floor restroom (temperature ranging from 74f-85f). Temperature must be 100f-120f. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no covered receptacle in 1st floor staff unisex restroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found broken lid on outside dumpster, not tight fitting. Must replace to make lid tight fitting, maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found soiled mops propped against railing. Instructed to hang dry while not in use, maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 9/21/21, report #2531661: #38: observed an appx."1/2-3/4" gap along bottom of rear delivery door.must make door tight fitting. #51: must repair low cold water pressure in 1st fl. Girl's toilet room hand sink far left sink. #55: must repair or replace loose wall base under dish machine. Must corrected all of the above violations, maintain. Priority foundation violation 4-42-090.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed an appx."1/2-3/4" gap along bottom of rear delivery door.must make door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean build up on interior panel of ice machine.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair low cold water pressure in 1st fl. Girl's toilet room hand sink far left sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall base under dish machine.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy. Priority foundation violation.

      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: Observed incomplete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Must provide all necessary items as outlined in the policy. Priority violation.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of TCS foods in 2 hot holding units. Found hamburgers @ 96.7f-99.7f and chicken nuggets @ 99.8f-119.1f. Instructed all TCS foods must be held at 135F or higher at all times while in the hot holding unit. Operator voluntarily discarded 40lbs of denatured foods during inspection. Operator estimates cost to be $40. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

  10. 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: Cracked sneeze guard at hot holding unit at serving line. Instd to repair and maintain. Plastic lining on interior bottom of milk cooler. Instd to remove so as surface to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.