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REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC

6447-6459 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 29, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 November 12, 2025. 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 October 14, 2026. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 14, 2026. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2025. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS LAUNDRY ROOM, STORAGE AREAS, AND FURNACE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED DRAINPIPE NOT CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONNECT DRAINPIPE DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT SPILLAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALL BEHIND FURNITURE IN FRONT LOBBY, ALONG FLOOR, WALLS, CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON CEMENT BLOCK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND STOVE, ALONG CABINETS IN KITCHEN, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN STORAGE AREAS, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FRONT STAFF WASHROOM, ON CUBBIES IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED DRAINPIPE NOT CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONNECT DRAINPIPE DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT SPILLAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALL BEHIND FURNITURE IN FRONT LOBBY, ALONG FLOOR, WALLS, CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
  4. License

    1 infraction

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE BOTTOMS OF THE REAR EXIT DOORS BY THE ELECTRICAL ROOM NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR SWEEP.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE WALL NOT COVED AT THE BOTTOM IN THE FURNACE ROOMS AND ON THE 3RD FLOOR BY THE TWO COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING WHERE NEEDED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOUND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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