SHINING STAR EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

Address: 338-348 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 18, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-18 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-10-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-09-26 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED AND OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GA
• Pass — 2023-12-05 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAUL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-19 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE
• Pass — 2021-07-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN SEVERAL TOILET ROOMS. ALL TOILET ROOMS ARE NEWLY REMODELED ACCORDING TO MANAGER. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2021-03-26 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT FAUCET OF HAND SINK IN CHILDRENS WASROOM IN SPECTACULAR CLASSROOM. ALSO LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK
• Pass — 2020-07-31 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comme
• Pass — 2019-11-22 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-11-20 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. 48- MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM,9 ON FLOOR IN MOP ROOM,8 ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. MU
• Fail — 2019-11-15 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN 89.F,BABY ROOM CLASSROOM 80.0F,86.0F,71.0F CHILDREN WASHROOMS,70.0F,83.F, TEACH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANA
• Pass — 2017-11-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-11-02 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED,( LIDS OPENED WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE). MUST KE
• Pass — 2016-06-07 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND REFRIGERATORS IN KITCHEN. REP
• Pass — 2015-09-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BACK OF THE CLASSROOM
• Pass — 2013-09-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WATER FOUNTAIN, SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM, AND FURNACE EQUIPMENT IN INFANT
• Pass — 2012-07-24 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, S
• Pass — 2012-07-23 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, S
• Fail — 2012-07-13 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR 53.2F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. REFRIGERATOR MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED HELD F

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