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STEPPING STONE BEFORE & AFTER CARE, CORP.

9208 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

STEPPING STONE BEFORE & AFTER CARE, CORP. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 24, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 29, 2025, recorded 4 infractions.

2 of 4 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • 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 April 29, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on April 29, 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 November 4, 2024. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/4" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLUTTER AT THE TOP OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS PREVENTING ACCESS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HAND WASHING SIGNS TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THERE'S A LEAK ON THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN THE MOP SINK AREA AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

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