SHINING STAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS

Address: 854 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 27, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-27 00:00:00 (License)
• Pass — 2025-04-23 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLE
• Pass — 2024-10-18 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LOWER SURFACE INSIDE THE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN AREA HAS FOOD SPILLS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE OV
• Pass — 2023-11-29 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLE
• Pass — 2022-07-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-06-10 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: ON RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED ONE INOPERABLE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS
• Fail — 2022-05-31 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71.4F AND 95.7F AT TWO HAND SINKS IN SKY ROOM AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 88.7F AT HAND
• Pass — 2020-07-07 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CEREAL AND BABY FOOD STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REM
• Fail — 2020-07-01 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS STAR ROOM WASHROOM (65.1F), MOON ROOM WASHROOM (72.1F-75.4F), AND EAST WASHROOM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-23 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE IN PLACE. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING
• Fail — 2019-08-21 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE IN PLACE. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING D
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-27 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY
• Fail — 2018-09-20 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION
• Pass — 2017-06-01 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS
• Pass — 2016-06-08 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
• Pass — 2015-11-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN SPLASH GAURD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN, ALSO BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOLE
• Pass — 2015-02-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELF ABOVE STOVE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK AND SHELVIN
• Pass — 2014-06-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNIT IN PREP
• Pass — 2012-05-21 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL LOCKERS AND CUBBIES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.|34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD R

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