BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY, LLC

Address: 8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 13, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Children's Services Facility
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-13 00:00:00 (License) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PLUMBING ISSUES: HAND SINK TO THE RIGHT OF THE GIRLS WASHROOM HAS LOW WATER PRESSURE AND THE HAND HOT WATER KNOB IN THE REAR T
• Pass — 2025-03-17 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER CUBBIES NEAR FAMILY WALL IN BLUE ROOM. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST
• Pass — 2024-01-17 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELV
• Fail — 2024-01-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN - 87.8F.GIRL'S TOILET ROOM - 87.1F-87.4F.BOY'S TOILET ROOM-8
• Pass — 2023-08-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-02-15 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STAFF TOILET LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Commen
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-06-03 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 9 GALLONS OF KROGER 1% MILK DATED 6-8-21 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 47.5F-52.2F IN REAR REFRIGERATOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAG
• Pass — 2020-01-14 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN CUBBIES IN GREEN ROOM. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAU
• Pass — 2019-10-17 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID OR COVER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — 2017-09-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-09-12 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR SOUTH DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/4"

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