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A STEP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER

4208 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Inspection summary

A STEP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 19, 2014. The most recent inspection, on October 10, 2024, found no infractions.

5 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2021. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 15 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2021. For example: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2017. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTTOM REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • MUST PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. WATER TEMPERATURE 75.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TEMPERATURE ABOVE 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT CLASSROOMS AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN FRONT AND REAR CLASSROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS. MUST ORGANIZE AREA AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTTOM REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • MUST PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. WATER TEMPERATURE 75.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TEMPERATURE ABOVE 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN FRONT AND REAR CLASSROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS. MUST ORGANIZE AREA AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATIONS ON FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT CLASSROOMS AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  7. License

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. - -
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT CLASSROOM AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MOP.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND OPENINGS IN CLASSROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM CLASSROOMS AND REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  10. License

    3 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT RUNNING WATER CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND OPENINGS IN CLASSROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM CLASSROOMS AND REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  11. License

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND ONE OF THE FOUR TOILETS IN THE CHILDRENS WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET. THE BROKEN TOILET HAS BEEN TAPED OFF AND THE KIDS MUST USE THE FUNCTIONAL TOILETS IN THE SAME BATHROOM UNTIL THE TOILET IS REPAIRED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND SCRAP PIECES OF WOOD UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN WHERE CONSTRUCTION HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD REMAINING CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.

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