Food Safety Report: Brighton Park School, 3825 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 20, 2026
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed all necessary items not on premises for complying with procedure available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to maintain on premises all necessary items for complying with written procedure when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 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.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 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

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed dust on filters in hoods. Instructed to clean filters in hoods and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov