Restaurant inspections / Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

First Step Learning Daycare, Incorporated

6401 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 8, 2026

14

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 8, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink, observed food handler washing whole oranges in the kitchen's hand wash sink, instructed manager not to use hand sink for other than hands washing, Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 8, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2021License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2021LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2019License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2019LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2013LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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First Step Learning Daycare, Incorporated — questions

Did First Step Learning Daycare, Incorporated pass its last health inspection?
First Step Learning Daycare, Incorporated at 6401 S Ashland Ave was inspected on May 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at First Step Learning Daycare, Incorporated?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink, observed food handler washing whole oranges in the kitchen's hand wash sink, instructed manager not to use hand sink for other than hands was
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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