Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility
Stepping Into The Future
1531 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 10, 2026
15
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 10, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 28, 2025 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2023 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2019 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2018 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 18, 2017 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 6, 2017 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2015 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 18, 2013 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Stepping Into The Future — questions
- Did Stepping Into The Future pass its last health inspection?
- Stepping Into The Future at 1531 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Mar 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Stepping Into The Future?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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