FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
5241-5243 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Children's Services Facility
Inspection summary
FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 25, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 26, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
Recorded once on October 25, 2024. For example:
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
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 once on October 25, 2024. For example:
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on May 3, 2023. For example:
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 25, 2024. For example:
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on May 3, 2023. For example:
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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.
5 inspections
- License
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
- Canvass
4 infractions
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED LARGER REFRIGERATION NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN THE BABY ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED INSIDE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- Canvass
4 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN WASHROOM BY THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED ONE OF THE SINK IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT BACKING UP INTO ANOTHER WHEN WATER IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- License
1 infraction
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER FAUCET SO THAT BACKFLOW DEVICE CAN BE INSTALLED.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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