⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FIRST STEP LEARNING DAYCARE, INCORPORATED

6401 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636

Type: Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Fuller Park

License #: 2216038

13
Total Inspections
10
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2025 Inspection

April 24, 2025• License• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN CATERPILLAR ROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2024 Inspection

March 28, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2023 Inspection

April 25, 2023• License• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PLAY AREA, IN THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND PREP AREA, AND THE STORA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2022 Inspection

June 7, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF RESTROOM FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHAR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2021 Inspection

May 14, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2021 Inspection

May 6, 2021• License• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF MICE 23 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE HOT WATER MOP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORIT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2019 Inspection

May 6, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE DOORS DIVIDING CLASSROOMS AND BEHIND THE COAT HOOKS. INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2019 Inspection

April 29, 2019• License• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME ON INSPECTION. FACILITY SHALL HAVE PROCEDURES FOR E...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2018 Inspection

October 10, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVE NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2017 Inspection

May 17, 2017• License• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF OVEN AND MICROWAVE, INSTRUCTED TO CL...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILLS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2015 Inspection

May 18, 2015• License• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN THE CATERPILLER ROOM, INSTRUCTED ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2013 Inspection

May 28, 2013• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COUNTER UNDER MICROWAVE OVEN IN KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections