BRAIN BOX LITERACY ACADEMY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Children's Services Facility

13 inspections

1. LicenseMay 26, 2026

   0 infractions

2. CanvassJul 10, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE UTILITY CLOSET; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE STOVE TO REMOVE DUST.
3. LicenseJul 19, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS & SHOE CUBBIES IN BRAINIACS ROOM.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BRAINIACS ROOM AND HOT WATER TANK ROOMS.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK FROM UNDERNEATH MOPSINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST ELEVATE, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
4. CanvassOct 27, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE HAND SINK AND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
5. LicenseJun 23, 2022

   3 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BRAINIACS AND TODDLER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CAULKING ALONG WALLS AND WALL BASES IN MAIN PREP AREA, BABY EINSTEIN ROOM, NORTH REAR DOOR, AND MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SHAVE TO ENSURE SMOOTH SURFACE. MAKE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS, IN MOP SINK CLOSET, UNUSED TOILET ROOM STORAGE AREA, AND MAIN PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
6. Canvass Re-InspectionJun 10, 2021

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR, AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN CLASSROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN ALL AREAS.
7. CanvassJun 7, 2021

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(84.5F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM IN SOUTH CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER PAINT IN SOUTH CLASSROOM, 20 MICE DROPPING SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS UNDER SINK AND COUNTER IN INFANT ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WARMER, AND KEURIG MACHINE IN PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON WATER HEATER AND FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN OFFICE, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN NORTHWEST CORNER BEHIND PAINT SHELVING UNIT IN CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR, AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN CLASSROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN ALL AREAS.
8. LicenseJun 8, 2020

   5 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN CABINET WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG TOP OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN BRAINIAC ROOM AND LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN REAR TOILET ROOM,GAP IN BETWEEN WALL AND TRIM IN REAR TOILET ROOM,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN FURNACE/PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE EXCESS CAULKING AROUND WALLS AND FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOM.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN BRAINIAC CLASS ROOM.
9. CanvassAug 9, 2019

   2 infractions

   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT HAVE A DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHE AND IN THE REAR MECHANICAL/STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
10. LicenseJul 27, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED FOR TOILET COVER IN GIRLS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TOILET COVER MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
11. CanvassSep 28, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED UNFINISHED/UNTREATED WOOD SURFACE WITH BROKEN TILES INSIDE CABINET UNDER THE HANDSINK IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED HOLE BEHIND TOILET BOWL IN GIRL'S REST ROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
12. License Re-InspectionJun 30, 2016

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK LEAKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
13. LicenseJun 21, 2016

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE STUDENT RESTROOM WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD BASEBOARDS IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK LEAKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO DIAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR PUT INTO USE.