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STEPPING STONES NURSERY SCHOOL INC.

3612 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

STEPPING STONES NURSERY SCHOOL INC. has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 2, 2016. The most recent inspection, on August 16, 2021, found no infractions.

3 of 8 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2019. 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 September 17, 2019. 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 September 19, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2019. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2019. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS ON THE SHELVES IN THE CLASSROOM. CLEAN THE SHELVES IN THE CLASSROOM
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO SELF-CLOSER ON THE DOOR. PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSER ON THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE BASE BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO BE LOOSE. REPAIR THE BASE BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN THE KITCHEN, CLASSROOM, AND KIDS BATHROOM. REPAIR/REPAINT IN THE ABOVE AREAS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEAR THE CLOSET. REPAIR OR CAULK THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEAR THE CLOSE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS SUCH AS COTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET. ELEVATE THE ITEMS IN THE CLOSET AT LEAST 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 30 OR MORE LIVE ANTS IN THE KITCHEN AND THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AREA. RECOMMEND TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISE ON OR AFTER 9/17/19. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS ON THE SHELVES IN THE CLASSROOM. CLEAN THE SHELVES IN THE CLASSROOM.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO SELF-CLOSER ON THE DOOR. PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSER ON THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN THE KITCHEN, CLASSROOM, AND KIDS BATHROOM. REPAIR/REPAINT IN THE ABOVE AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEAR THE CLOSET. REPAIR OR CAULK THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEAR THE CLOSET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS SUCH AS COTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET. ELEVATE THE ITEMS IN THE CLOSET AT LEAST 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE BASE BEHIND THE TOLIET IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO BE LOOSE. REPAIR THE BASE BEHIND THE TOLIET IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. License

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-501.114(A) OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED AND RINSED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEFT TO AIR DRY WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED. I INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS MUST BE SANITIZED WITH 100PPM CHLORINE AND HELPED THEM SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE THE DISHES. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors in closet room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Stock items must be stored six inches off floor to prevent pest harborage.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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