⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

STEPPING STONES LEARNING INSTITUTION

(Also Known As: STEPPING STONES LEARINING INSTITUTION INC)

8509-8511 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 2659134

10
Total Inspections
4
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2025 Inspection

September 18, 2025• License• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN WITHOUT SPLASHGUARD NEXT TO COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DUE TO STORING CLEAN UTEN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2024 Inspection

August 1, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT EACH SIDE OF UTILITY SINK IN PREP AREA (LOCATED INBETWEEN STOVE AND COUNTER TOP). INSTD TO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2023 Inspection

November 20, 2023• License• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2022 Inspection

August 18, 2022• Recent Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT EACH SIDE OF UTILITY SINK IN PREP AREA (LOCATED INBETWEEN STOVE AND COUNTER TOP)...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2022 Inspection

August 12, 2022• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (IE PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING: BOTH STAFF TOILET ROOMS, CHILDRENS TOILET RO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2021 Inspection

July 28, 2021• License• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2021 Inspection

January 12, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN HANDICAP WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ INSTALL.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2020 Inspection

December 18, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: REPEAT-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2019 Inspection

August 29, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2019 Inspection

June 25, 2019• License• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+9 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