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Joyful Steps Learning Center LLC

5-13 E 119TH ST, Chicago, IL 60628 · Cook County

16cited violations
0serious tier
9inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2492117
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024130
2023340
2022120
2021120
2019110
2017140

Inspections

  1. Oct 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN EAST CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTIAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jul 24, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jan 17, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT OF THE EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

  5. Jan 13, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT OF THE EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE ALONG THE WALL WHERE THE TOIELTS ARE LOCATED IN THE CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID WALL BASE TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE SPACES FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2568845 DATED ON 12/21/2022 NOT CORRECTED #54 OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

  6. Dec 21, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA(53F), INFANT ROOM (52.9F), STAFF WASHROOM (52.1F), CHILDREN WASHROOM (51.2F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 100F-120F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

  7. May 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL AT FRONT CONTER. MUST REPAIR.

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

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE . MUST INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS LISTED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MASK GLOVES AND DISPOSABLE MOP WITH APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  9. Mar 30, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ON FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG THE COVING IN CHILDRENS WASHROOM.MUST SEAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OPENINGS IN CEILINGS AROUND PIPES AND INSIDE CEILING TILES IN OFFICE, CHILDRENS WASHROOM, AND IN THE 2-3YR CLASS ROOM BY WINDOW. MUST SEAL ALL AREAS TO PREVENT ANY HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAKY FAUCET MOP SINK INSIDE FURNANCE ROO. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.

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.