Reach For The Stars Childcare Academy INC

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 14, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OUTSIDE AREA AROUND DUMPSTER LITTERED WITH TRASH AND WEEDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE LITTER AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTENANCE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WALL COVERING ON BOTTOM OF WALL LOOSE AND HANGING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2. Dec 9, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Nov 18, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (MILK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MANAGER ON-SITE ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND BEING OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT MULTIPLE HANDSINKS (PREP AND 2 OUT OF 3 CLASSROOM HANDSINKS) DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     IBSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 22 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED INSIDE THE PREP AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE SAID SPACE, REMOVE CRATES AND PROPERLY ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LARGE OPENING IN WALL IN FIRST CLASSROOM NEAR CARPET AREA AS WELL AS IN STORAGE CLOSET INSIDE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ENCOSE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY TO FACILITY.

4. Mar 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET ACROSS FROM FRONT OFFICE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

5. Nov 30, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE SHOWER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FOUND THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN UNABLE TO TURN ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING, AND MAINTAIN.

6. Feb 17, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.