FIRST STEP LEARNING DAYCARE, INCORPORATED

Address: 6401 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 8, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Daycare (2 - 6 Years)
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-05-08 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink, observed food handler washing whole oranges in the kitchen's hand wash sink, instructed manager n
• Pass — 2025-04-24 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN CATERPILLAR ROOM. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST E
• Pass — 2024-03-28 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUS
• Pass — 2023-04-25 00:00:00 () 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 STORAGE R
• Pass — 2022-06-07 00:00:00 () 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 CHARGE T
• Pass — 2021-05-14 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
• Fail — 2021-05-06 00:00:00 () 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. PRIORITY FO
• Pass — 2019-05-06 00:00:00 () 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. INSTRUCTED TO PAI
• Fail — 2019-04-29 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-10 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-05-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-12-02 00:00:00 () 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. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCT
• Pass — 2015-05-18 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2013-05-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COUNTER UNDER MICROWAVE OVEN IN KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE,
• Pass — 2012-10-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD IN CLASS ROOM NEEDS TO BE SEALED. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FR
• Pass — 2011-04-21 00:00:00 ()

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