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First Step Learning Daycare, Incorporated

6401 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Daycare (2 - 6 Years) ZIP 60636 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of May 8, 2026

First Step Learning Daycare, Incorporated was last inspected on May 8, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 8, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: 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).

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall base in caterpillar room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in rear supply room and mopsink area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from shelving units and cubbies in class rooms.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace hot water faucet handle in poor repair at mopsink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must seal hole around pipe in wall in caterpillars room.must repair or replace loose wallbases in caterpillar,cocoons,butterflies.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls in cot storage area to be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in butterflies room,rear storage and mopsink closet,kitchen.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and items not in use in the rear storage area. Instructed to organize or remove items no longer in use.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in staff restroom for the disposal of sanitary products. Instructed person in charge to provide 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 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaky pipe under handwashing sink in prep area. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 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).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing, existing barrier,( door) into food preparation area removed. Instructed to re-install door and maintain. Priority foundation issued 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaky pipe under handwashing sink in prep area. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  7. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed unfinished wood on the doors dividing classrooms and behind the coat hooks. Instructed to paint or seal and maintain

      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 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

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed card board boxes outside the dumpster on the ground. Instructed to properly store inside covered dumpster and maintain

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items such as unused cots, mats, rugs, personal items, etc throughout the facility. Instructed to organize and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 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

      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: 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

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) the interior of the 3-compartment sinks has rust at the bottom surface. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 the interior of the children's toilets with stains. Instructed to detail clean and maintain the interior of the toilets.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  10. Pass

    License · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean in the rear prep area, interior of oven and microwave, instructed to clean.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in freezer in the kitchen to remove spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning underneath the 3 comp sink and along the wall base in the kitchen and storage room to remove debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted the water pressure in the teacher's toilet room is low. Must repair/increase and maintain.

  12. 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 damaged ceiling in the caterpiller room, instructed to repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food (metal stem) thermometer at this time, instructed to provide.

  13. Pass

    License · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Counter under microwave oven in kitchen needs cleaning. Must clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors behind heavy equipment in kitchen area and in furnance/meter closets. Must clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter in utility area, organize and maintain at all times.

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