BRONZEVILLE CLASSICAL
8 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · School
Inspection summary
BRONZEVILLE CLASSICAL has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 17, 2019. The most recent inspection, on February 18, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Protecting food from contamination.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on March 17, 2021. For example:
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded once on January 17, 2019. For example:
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 1, 2023. For example:
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2026. For example:
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
8 inspections
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
- Disposable forks stored for self service with mouth piece facing upward, instructed to invert to prevent contamination.
- 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVERS AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING PREP SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- Canvass
6 infractions
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF KITCHEN DELIVERY DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKSTO STAY ON LONGER IN 1ST FL. GIRL'S AND MEN'S (SOUTH),1ST & 2ND FL. HALLWAY (GIRL'S,BOY'S AND UNISEX) TOILET ROOMS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER WALL IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA AND LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR SERVING LINE.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- OBSERVED CHILLER PIPES FOR AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN HAS A WRAPPED COVERING IN SOME OF PIPE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE PIPE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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