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BROWN BEAR ACADEMY 2 INC.

7201 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

BROWN BEAR ACADEMY 2 INC. has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 19, 2021. The most recent inspection, on March 25, 2025, recorded 8 infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on March 18, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 22 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS AND INSIDE OF OVEN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 2 OF THE 3 TOILETS NOT FLUSHING IN KIDS TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP IN WINDOW TRIM IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND CEILING AT BARRED DOOR IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING IN INFANTS ROOM,LOOSE FLOORING IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.16: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL FLOORS AND RUGS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 : MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASS ROOMS.
  2. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AT 59.0F,KIDS TOILET ROOM (3)HAND SINKS RANGING FROM 54.5F-55.5F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F .INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS ON SITE FOR HAND WASHING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 58.8F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT 110.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC WEAR AND UTENSILS.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND ARTICLES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRAMATIC ROOM,PRE-SCHOOL ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN SHELVING UNITS AND IN CORNER IN HOUSE KEEPING AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/18/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS AND INSIDE OF OVEN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 2 OF THE 3 TOILETS NOT FLUSHING IN KIDS TOILET ROOM .
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL FLOORS AND RUGS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER FROM FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR FOOD & STORAGE SUPPLY ROOM AND DRAMATIC ROOM & CLOSET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SEAL GAP IN WINDOW TRIM IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND CEILING AT BARRED DOOR IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING IN INFANTS ROOM,LOOSE FLOORING IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS ROOM.MUST REMOVE MOLD FROM CEILING IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASS ROOMS.
  3. License

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND ALONG SIDE DOOR IN 3-5 YEARS OLD ROOM MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKET IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED CONCRETE AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR,LOOSE WOOD FLOORING IN TODDLERS AND INFANTS ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS THAT AREN'T SHATTER PROOF.
  4. License

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED PIC WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL COPY OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE KIDS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN HOT WATER KNOB). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE REAR CLASS ROOM CEILING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED PIC WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL COPY OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP UNDER EXTERIOR DOOR(WESTERN AVE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED REAR ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

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