FIRST START CHILDCARE ACADEMY

Address: 5700 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 11, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-11 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-04-30 00:00:00 () 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. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS,
• Fail — 2025-04-28 00:00:00 () 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. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRE
• Pass — 2024-04-24 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN SUPERSTARS,LOVEBUGS & BUMBLEBEES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINE
• Fail — 2024-04-16 00:00:00 () 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. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS
• Pass — 2023-05-17 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATORS IN THE KITCHEN AND CLASS ROOM. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED
• Pass — 2022-06-17 00:00:00 () 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 ALL I
• Fail — 2022-06-10 00:00:00 () 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. INSTRU
• Pass — 2021-07-30 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2021-07-23 00:00:00 () 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 CONSUL
• Pass — 2019-06-04 00:00:00 () 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 UNSEALED WOOD
• Fail — 2019-05-23 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2019-05-16 00:00:00 () 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 AREA).
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-15 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-05-31 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON KITCHEN CABINETS. INSTRD TO SEAL. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONST
• Pass — 2016-12-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-04-30 00:00:00 () 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 STAINED
• Pass — 2013-05-09 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2012-08-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an
• Pass — 2011-03-17 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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