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Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility

Bright Horizons

40 N Dearborn, Chicago 60602 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 22, 2026

20

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 22, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN REFRIGERATOR IN TODDLER #1 CLASSROOM.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HAND SINK IN KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM ADULT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT KIDS HAND SINK IN SAME,LEAKY PIPE AT MIDDLE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN CEILING IN INFANTS #1 TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN INFANTS #2 CLASSROOM,KITCHEN HAS MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE STORAGE SHELVES.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CLOSETS OF INFANTS #2,PRESCHOOL #2 AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AND KINDERGATEN TOILET ROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 22, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2026LicenseNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2025CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2020License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2020LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2018LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2014LicensePassRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60602

Jimmy Johns6 E Madison StMojo Coffee70 W Madison StChipotle Mexican Grill8 E Madison StOasis Cafe21 N Wabash AveStarbucks Block108 N State StMagnolia Bakery108 N State St

Bright Horizons — questions

Did Bright Horizons pass its last health inspection?
Bright Horizons at 40 N Dearborn was inspected on Jun 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Bright Horizons?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN REFRIGERATOR IN TODDLER #1 CLASSROOM.
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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