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STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE

1531 W LAWRENCE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60640
18
Total Inspections
5.6%
Pass Rate
17
Failures

Inspection History

May 28, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Mar 25, 2024

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP/WASHROOMS/CLASSROOMS);;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN (IN PREP AREA) WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HAND SINK IN PREP (DISHWASHING AREA);;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE INTERIOR OF MOP CLOSET. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEM STORED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE (2) STORAGE ROOMS AND INSIDE ART ROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISH WALL AND FLOOR AROUND TOILET BOWL INSIDE TEACHER'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND REPAIR.

May 18, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Nov 16, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

Jun 4, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK ON PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT).REPAIR ISSUE;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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

Nov 24, 2020

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND INOPERABLE EXHAUST VENT INSIDE INFANT ROOM. MUST REPAIR.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 13, 2019

Result: Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 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;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE RAW WOOD BEAM UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE FROM PREMISES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE MUST BE REPAINTED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY IN JANITORS CLOSET. HANG MOPS TO DRY TO DETER SMALL FLY BREEDING ACTIVITY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Mar 20, 2018

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT AT THE JANITORS CLOSET/UTILITY SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS/CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

Jul 18, 2017

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN DIRTY GARPET INSIDE THE STORAGE WERE THE BEDS ARE STORED NEED TO BE CLEANED,REPAIR/REPLACE;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN CHILDERN'S MIDDLE WAHROOM NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Jul 6, 2017

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
29|PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: 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;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND RUST FROM INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST KEEP MENTIONED SINK CLEANED.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN CHILDERN'S MIDDLE WAHROOM NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE WEEDS AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINERS OUTSIDE THE REAR DOOR.

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