Stepping Stones Nursery School

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 22, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (PASTA AT 155F) WAS BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

2. Feb 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER AT THE RIGHT FAUCET AT THE DOUBLE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE ART'S CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

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

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

     INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST UPPER FREEZER COMPARTMENTS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN ALL STUDENTS CLASSROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOOSE STRIPPED HOT HANDLE ON ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN WASHROOM LOCATED IN ALFALFA'S STUDENTS CLASSROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.