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Reach For The Stars Childcare Academy INC.

4246-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago, IL 60653 · Cook County

28cited violations
2serious tier
14inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2216067
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025140
2024110
2023110
2022110
2021120
2020140
2019230
2018130
2017251
2013241

Inspections

  1. May 18, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT ADJACENT FROM THE PANTRY IN POOR REPAIR NOTED 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD CADINETS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BETWEEN THE STOVE AND CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALL BASE LOOSE IN THE CLASS ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WHERE EVER ELSE NEEDED.

  3. Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND TEACHERS WASHROOM NEEDS CLEANING.

  4. Nov 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE BASEBOARD IN THE BOYS WASHROOM NEAR THE TOILET IN THE 3-5 YEAR OLD CLASSROOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

  5. Nov 18, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE RED CLASSROOM NEAR THE OFFICE AREA LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  6. Mar 16, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE BULB AND OR CORRECT TO PROVIDE LIGHT IN CLOSET.

  7. Oct 28, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      THE WASHBOWL IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CAULKED AROUND THE TOP AND SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND THE SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE MIDDLE STAFF TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NO LIGHT IN THE MOP SINK/UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Jun 27, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN FLOOR IN INFANT ROOM OF DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR IN THE FORM OF PLASTIC BAGS, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN DANCE ROOM. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  9. Jan 14, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  10. Jun 14, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Coving in disrepair in rear area. Must repair and maintain.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      Observed toilet room doors not self closing through out facility. Must repair door for self closing. Toilet in breakfast room in disrepair top is missing. Must repair toilet and maintain.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Low water pressure in 3-4 room hand sink and restroom. Must repair and maintain.

  11. Feb 3, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SECURE LOOSE WASHBOWL TO WALL IN STAFF WASHROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      PROVIDE VENTILATION IN MIDDLE STAFF WASHROOM.

  12. Jan 31, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT/TEMPERED WATER(85F) AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS IN BOTH NORTH STAFF WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SECURE LOOSE WASHBOWL TO WALL IN STAFF WASHROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      PROVIDE VENTILATION IN MIDDLE STAFF WASHROOM.

  13. Aug 28, 2013 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REAR REACH IN COOLER AT 48.9 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE CUBBIES AND KITCHEN CABINETS AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND STOVE AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM STORAGE CLOSETS AND PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS ON SHELVES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  14. Aug 14, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Fail.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.