⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FIRST START CHILDCARE ACADEMY

5700 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Fuller Park

License #: 2215858

17
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2025 Inspection

April 30, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM NEAR LOVE BUGS ROOM.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2025 Inspection

April 28, 2025• License• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM NEAR LOVE BUGS ROOM.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2024 Inspection

April 24, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN SUPERSTARS,LOVEBUGS & BUMBLEBEES.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2024 Inspection

April 16, 2024• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM NEAR AFTER SCHOOL ROOM.(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2023 Inspection

May 17, 2023• License• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATORS IN THE KITCHEN AND CLASS ROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2022 Inspection

June 17, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND IN CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2022 Inspection

June 10, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS IN FACILITY BEHIND SHELVING AND ON SHELVES IN UNUSED CLASSROOM. IN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2021 Inspection

July 30, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: COULD NOT VERIFY IF CORRECTED. TOILET IS INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MIDDLE SINK IN BOYS TOILET ROOM DRAI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2021 Inspection

July 23, 2021• License• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND IN INFANT ROOM ALONG WALLS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2019 Inspection

June 4, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED DRYWALL AND DOOR TRIM IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND UNSEA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2019 Inspection

May 23, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CERTIF...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2019 Inspection

May 16, 2019• License• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY(CHILDRENS CUBBIES, UTILITY STORAGE CLOSET, FLOOR BEHIND BLUE COUCH IN FRONT ARE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2018 Inspection

November 15, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2017 Inspection

May 31, 2017• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON KITCHEN CABINETS. INSTRD TO SEAL.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CEILING TILE AND VENT COVERS IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS TO ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2015 Inspection

April 30, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED CEILING TILES IN BOY'S TOILET ROOM. REPLACE ST...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2013 Inspection

May 9, 2013• License• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED CEILNG TILE IN BOYS WASHROOM, STAINED CEILING TILE ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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