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REACH FOR THE STARS CHILD CARE ACADEMY INC

4248-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60653

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Douglas

License #: 2216067

13
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2025 Inspection

April 1, 2025• License• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT ADJACENT FROM THE PANTRY IN POOR REPAIR NOTED 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, POSSIBLE ENTRY P...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2024 Inspection

October 4, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND TEACHERS WASHROOM NEEDS CLEANING.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2023 Inspection

November 13, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE BASEBOARD IN THE BOYS WASHROOM NEAR THE TOILET IN THE 3-5 YEAR OLD CLASSROOM; INSTRUCTED TO ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2022 Inspection

November 18, 2022• License• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE RED CLASSROOM NEAR THE OFFICE AREA LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2021 Inspection

March 16, 2021• License• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2020 Inspection

October 28, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE WASHBOWL IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CAULKED AROUND THE TOP AND SIDE. INST...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2019 Inspection

June 27, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR IN THE FORM OF PLASTIC BAGS, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN DANCE ROOM. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN A...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2019 Inspection

January 14, 2019• License• 1 violation

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PRO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2018 Inspection

June 14, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Coving in disrepair in rear area. Must repair and maintain.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SECURE LOOSE WASHBOWL TO WALL IN STAFF WASHROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS ALO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2017 Inspection

January 31, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT/TEMPERED WATER(85F) AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS IN BOTH NORTH STAFF WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• License• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REAR REACH IN COOLER AT 48.9 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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