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Bright Elementary

10740 S Calhoun Ave Fl, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 21, 2026

18

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 21, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE 2ND FLOOR STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED A MORE THAN 1 INCH GAP AT THE NORTH DOOR IN THE FAR-RIGHT HAND CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 21, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Bright Elementary — questions

Did Bright Elementary pass its last health inspection?
Bright Elementary at 10740 S Calhoun Ave Fl was inspected on Jan 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Bright Elementary?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE 2ND FLOOR STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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