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KIDDIE STEPS 4 YOU LEARNING CENTER INC.

1700 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

KIDDIE STEPS 4 YOU LEARNING CENTER INC. has been inspected 22 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 11, 2014. The most recent inspection, on June 25, 2025, found no infractions.

8 of 22 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: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 21, 2022. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 December 6, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 December 6, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 19, 2020. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

22 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR FOR BACK UP
  3. Non-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR FOR BACK UP.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR FOR BACK UP.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA STORED ON FLOOR(CARDBOARD BOXES, BAGS) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO BE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AND NO ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF SANITIZING DISHES. MACHINE IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR RE-INSPECTION BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA STORED ON FLOOR(CARDBOARD BOXES, BAGS) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. License

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY VERIFYING SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR REPORTING ILLNESS BY EACH EMPLOYEE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 20-25 RODENT DROPPING SCATTERED THROUHGOUT IN ROOM 112 SUGAR PLUMS PRESCHOOL 1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STRIPS TO VERIFY PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER WHEN HANDWASHING UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • DISHWASHING MACHINE LEAKS WHEN OPERATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN UTILITY CLOSET AND WATER STAINED TILES IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN.
  11. License

    6 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ROOM 111 AND KITCHEN.DAMAGED WALL OUT LET COVERS IN ROOM 111 & 112.DAMAGED FLOORING ON 2ND FL. PORCH .
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN KITCHEN,ROOM 110,111,112,113 AND HALLWAYS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS ON 2ND FL. AND BASEMENT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN ROOM 110.
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
  13. Canvass

    0 infractions

  14. Canvass

    0 infractions

  15. License

    0 infractions

  16. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MISSING THERMOMETER IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN CLASSROOM 113. PROVIDE
  17. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
  18. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  19. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PROVIDE SAME
  20. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION. NO BARRIER NOTED WHERE PREP AREA AND CHILDREN/ADULT TOILET ROOMS LOCATED. TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN SAME AREA/VICINITY OF PREP AREA.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PROVIDE SAME
  21. License

    11 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REFRIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW DURING RECEIVING, STORING. NO HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PROVIDE SAME
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOR COMMERCIAL DISHMACHINE ORN SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE EITHER. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD AND GREASE INTERCEPTOR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DUST/DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SOME STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO HAVE FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING OUTLET COVERS FOR OUTLETS. PROVIDE SAME. MISSING CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON SITE. REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
  22. License

    0 infractions

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