Restaurant inspections / School
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
- #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.
- #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
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 5, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 25, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 8, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 11, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 5, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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