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Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility

Stepping Stones Learning Institution

8509-8511 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60652 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 11, 2026

11

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 11, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: BOTTOM STORAGE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN, CLOSETS AND AREA AROUND IT, IN THE REAR. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ALL UNNECESSARY ITEM FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING PURPOSES AND TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 11, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2022Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2019License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2019LicenseFailRisk 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 Stones Learning Institution — questions

Did Stepping Stones Learning Institution pass its last health inspection?
Stepping Stones Learning Institution at 8509-8511 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Jun 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Stepping Stones Learning Institution?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
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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