Pass

Joyful Steps Learning Center LLC

5-13 E 119th St, Chicago, IL 60628

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60628 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 6, 2025

Joyful Steps Learning Center LLC was last inspected on October 6, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

October 6, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in east classroom. Instructed manager to replace and maintian.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in prep, storage, and classroom areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed the shelving unit of the equipment with slight debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the shelving unit of the equipment with slight debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no outside commercial garbage dumpster on site. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b)

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  6. 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 bottom of rear exit door not rodent proof at bottom of door. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged wall at front conter. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  8. Not Located

    Canvass · Business Not Located

    No violations

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors on floors in electrical closet.must clean/maintain.also gaps/openings along the coving in childrens washroom.must seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Leaky faucet mop sink inside furnance roo. Must repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer to monitor food temperatures.must provide.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.