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First Step Learning Daycare, Incorporated

6401 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County

39cited violations
0serious tier
14inspections
23tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2216038
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025120
2024160
2023120
2022130
2021240
2019280
2018140
2017110
2016130
2015120
2013130

Inspections

  1. May 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Obstructed hand wash sink, observed food handler washing whole oranges in the kitchen's hand wash sink, instructed manager not to use hand sink for other than hands washing, Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

  2. Apr 24, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN CATERPILLAR ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR SUPPLY ROOM AND MOPSINK AREA.

  3. Mar 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS AND CUBBIES IN CLASS ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT MOPSINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE IN WALL IN CATERPILLARS ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALLBASES IN CATERPILLAR,COCOONS,BUTTERFLIES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN COT STORAGE AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BUTTERFLIES ROOM,REAR STORAGE AND MOPSINK CLOSET,KITCHEN.

  4. Apr 25, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PLAY AREA, IN THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND PREP AREA, AND THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS NOT IN USE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ITEMS NO LONGER IN USE.

  5. Jun 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF RESTROOM FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE SPACE STORED ON FLOOR([AINT CANS, BAGS, BOXES).INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS BEHIND SHELVING AND TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED LITTER IN LAUNDRY ROOM IN REAR AREA BEHING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. May 14, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

  7. May 6, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      EVIDENCE OF MICE 23 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE HOT WATER MOP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED MISSING, EXISTING BARRIER,( DOOR) INTO FOOD PREPARATION AREA REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

  8. May 6, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE DOORS DIVIDING CLASSROOMS AND BEHIND THE COAT HOOKS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BROWN DUCT TAPE ON THE FLOOR TO PREVENT SEPARATION OF THE FLOOR COVERING IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE KITCHEN AND ADJACENT TO THE REAR EXIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  9. Apr 29, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME ON INSPECTION. FACILITY SHALL HAVE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 ON THE BOTTOM AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT AND PESTS ACTIVITY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM AND REAR STORAGE/UTILITY AREA. PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES OUTSIDE THE DUMPSTER ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE INSIDE COVERED DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BROWN DUCT TAPE ON THE FLOOR TO PREVENT SEPARATION OF THE FLOOR COVERING IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE KITCHEN AND ADJACENT TO THE REAR EXIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED NEW CONSTRUCTION OF DRYWALL IN THE FRONT WALK IN AND THE SIDE OF THE OFFICE AREA NOT PAINTED OR SEALED. INSTRUCTED TP PROPERLY FINISH AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS UNUSED COTS, MATS, RUGS, PERSONAL ITEMS, ETC THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN

  10. Oct 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N) OBSERVE NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVE NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) THE INTERIOR OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS HAS RUST AT THE BOTTOM SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      6-501.18 THE INTERIOR OF THE CHILDREN'S TOILETS WITH STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILETS.

  11. May 17, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF OVEN AND MICROWAVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  12. Dec 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE TEACHER'S TOILET ROOM IS LOW. MUST REPAIR/INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.

  13. May 18, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN THE CATERPILLER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO FOOD (METAL STEM) THERMOMETER AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  14. May 28, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      COUNTER UNDER MICROWAVE OVEN IN KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA AND IN FURNANCE/METER CLOSETS. MUST CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER IN UTILITY AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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.