JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC.

Address: 1934 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 21, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Children's Services Facility
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-21 00:00:00 (License) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER IN THE INFANT ROOM. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2025-03-07 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INFANTS REFRIGERATOR. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
• Pass — 2024-05-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN AFTER SCHOOL LAST TOILET ROOM & EXPLORERS TOILET ROOM & CLASS ROOM. | 36. TH
• Pass — 2023-08-09 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATIOR TOP FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERV
• Pass — 2022-06-10 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY & INTERIOR ADJACENT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLA
• Fail — 2022-06-03 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-08-02 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMINTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES
• Pass — 2020-10-27 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF AFTER SCHOOL,ENTRY DOOR AND PR
• Fail — 2020-10-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: STILL OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM (65.5F) AND STAFF TOILET ROOM SOUTH(64.2F).MUST HAVE HOT RU
• Fail — 2020-10-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM (65.5F) AND STAFF TOILET ROOM SOUTH(64.2F).MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING
• Pass — 2019-06-13 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON SOUTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. | 53. TOILET FACILITIE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI
• Pass — 2017-10-04 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CREVICES ON FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRU
• Pass — 2016-07-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-06-23 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CURRENT CERTIFICA
• Pass — 2015-03-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-03-19 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: RESIDENTIAL DISHMACHINE IN USE UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY, 0 PPM OF SANITIZER. DIS
• Pass — 2012-07-12 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CUT DOWN WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
• Fail — 2012-05-18 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED-CITATION
• Pass — 2011-11-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM DOOR. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE:

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