Pass

Stepping Into the Future

1531 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 10, 2026

Stepping Into the Future was last inspected on March 10, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

March 10, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the chest freezer at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or provide mechanical ventilation inside of employee restroom.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at all handsinks (prep/washrooms/classrooms)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal or paint exterior and interior surfaces of storage cabinet above 3 compartment sink in rear prep (dishwashing area). Must seal/paint raw wood on wall inside kids (blue room) washroom.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of microwave oven (in prep area) with dried food debris accumulation to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of hand sink in prep (dishwashing area)

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners inside (2) storage rooms and inside art room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and reorganize interior of mop closet. Must remove unnecessary item stored.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unfinish wall and floor around toilet bowl inside teacher's washroom. Instructed to finish and repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the employee toilet room in the infant room. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multiple damaged ceiling panels in the infant room, and in the employee toilet room. Instructed the person in charge to repair damaged ceiling tiles and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at rear exit door sweep. Must rodent proof said door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Storage room floor cluttered along walls. Instructed manager must elevate all items off floor or remove items to prevent potential pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed small leak on pipe under three compartment sink(middle compartment).repair issue

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Staff washroom door not self closing instructed to provide a closing device

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Holes on ceiling around pipes in the kitchen un-stuck and missing plastic baseboard wall throughout the kitchen and storage area.repair issue. Broken caulking between walls and three compartment sink,repair issue.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found inoperable exhaust vent inside infant room. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facilty to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed small refrigeration unit in infant room at 44f. No time/ temperature controlled foods were found within refrigeration unit.refrigertor was tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed large raw wood beam under 3 compartment sink. Remove from premises.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed storage shelves in dry storage must be repainted and restored to a smooth easily cleanable condition

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all floors in washrooms must be cleaned and maintained. Observed floor in infant washroom in disrepair in front of sink. Repair floor. Observed floor in front of rear exit door in disrepair. Must repair floor and restore to a smooth and easily cleanable condition.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walls of infant room washrooms in disrepair with holes in walls under sink vanity and to the left of sink. All walls must be in good repair and smooth and easily cleanable. Repair and maintain walls of infants washrooms.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walls of and toddler washrooms not smooth and easily cleanable. Restore surface of walls of staff and toddler washroom to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop not hung to dry in janitors closet. Hang mops to dry to deter small fly breeding activity.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed too much clutter in all storage closets and janitor closets. Must remove any unecessary items and store all remaining items at least 6 inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Noted multiple holes and openings along piping and stained ceiling tiles throughout. Instructed to clean and maintain stained ceiling tiles and/or replace must also seal all holes and openings to prevent entry points for pests.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Noted missing light at the janitors closet/utility sink room. Instructed to provide lighting.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside the ventilation hood of stove at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Must clean and maintain ceiling fans inside bathrooms. Noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at the dry storage rooms/closets. Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pests.

  9. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Splash guard installed inside side of the plastic large sink between the cooking eequipment and three compartment sink has a build up of pink and brown slime(akward to clean),instructed to keep splash guard clean or replace them to outside of the said sink or provide a small hand washing sink. Remove black slime substance and rust from inside the three compartment sinks. Must keep mentioned sink cleaned

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Broken dirty garpet inside the storage were the beds are stored need to be cleaned,repair/replace

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Black slime substance on wall inside the cabinet under the washbowl in childern's middle wahroom need to clean and maintain

  10. Fail

    License · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 8-22-16,report #1950960 #30label all cereal, fruits and bread containers and maintain(dry food containers) #32-re caulk around the washbowl sink in the first classroom. Caulk worn out and maintain #34-clean the floor in the corner behind the grease trap box under the 3 compartment sink and maintain. All items/articles inside the storage room must be elevated off the floor to prevent rodent/insects harborage #35- replace damaged,water stained ceiling panels inside the pantry,and in the 3rd classroom and maintain. Install missing coving (baseboard) 4" inside the pantry. Serious violation:7-42-090 today 7-6-17 observeed the same violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Remove black slime substance and rust from inside the three compartment sinks. Must keep mentioned sink cleaned.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Splash guard installed inside side of the plastic large sink between the cooking eequipment and three compartment sink has a build up of pink and brown slime(akward to clean),instructed to keep splash guard clean or replace them to outside of the said sink or provide a small hand washing sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Partial rug on floor by the kitchen used for children with excess dirty and stains need to clean/replace.must be kept clean at all the times. Broken dirty garpet inside the storage were the beds are stored need to be cleaned,repair/replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Black slime substance on wall inside the cabinet under the washbowl in childern's middle wahroom need to clean and maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove weeds around garbage containers outside the rear door.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Label all cereal, fruits and bread containers and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Re caulk around the washbowl sink in the first classroom. Caulk worn out and maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean in detail the lid of the chest freezer and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floor in the corner behind the grease trap box under the 3 compartment sink and maintain. All items/articles inside the storage room must be elevated off the floor to prevent rodent/insects harborage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Replace damaged,water stained ceiling panels inside the pantry,and in the 3rd classroom and maintain. Install missing coving (baseboard) 4" inside the pantry.

  12. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed a mesh netting attached to the wall next to the handsink used to store paper towels. Instructed to use non absorbent materials/container to store paper towels to allow regular cleaning and avoid bacteria buildup.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed a section of the floor in the bathroom where the trim has been removed and there is a gap between the wall and floor. Instructed to replace the trim to provide a flat, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed a mesh netting attached to the wall next to the handsink used to store paper towels. Instructed to use non absorbent materials/container to store paper towels to allow regular cleaning and avoid bacteria buildup.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Water fountain in the kitchen is soiled with debris, must be detail cleaned and maintained.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed a section of the floor in the bathroom where the trim has been removed and there is a gap between the wall and floor. Instructed to replace the trim to provide a flat, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: The metal stem thermometer in the kitchen is broke and not calibrated. Must provide a functional calibrated metal stem thermometer in the kitchen at all times.

  14. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles above prep area. Must replace damaged ceiling tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Mop sink room cluttered, (vacuum, ladder, etc.). Instructed manager to remove or elevate all items 6" off floor, must be able to clean floor under and around all items.

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