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Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility

Stepping Stone Before & After Care, Corp.

9208 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 29, 2025

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 29, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/4" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLUTTER AT THE TOP OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS PREVENTING ACCESS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFMs HAVE NO PROOF THEY TOOK THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO TAKE COURSE, OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2023LicenseFailRisk 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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Stepping Stone Before & After Care, Corp. — questions

Did Stepping Stone Before & After Care, Corp. pass its last health inspection?
Stepping Stone Before & After Care, Corp. at 9208 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Apr 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Stepping Stone Before & After Care, Corp.?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/4" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR 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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