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STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE

1531 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60640

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632401

Location recorded for this inspection · STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE · 1531 W LAWRENCE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    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.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559376

Location recorded for this inspection · STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE · 1531 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A MESH NETTING ATTACHED TO THE WALL NEXT TO THE HANDSINK USED TO STORE PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIALS/CONTAINER TO STORE PAPER TOWELS TO ALLOW REGULAR CLEANING AND AVOID BACTERIA BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM WHERE THE TRIM HAS BEEN REMOVED AND THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TRIM TO PROVIDE A FLAT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546653

Location recorded for this inspection · STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE · 1531 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A MESH NETTING ATTACHED TO THE WALL NEXT TO THE HANDSINK USED TO STORE PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIALS/CONTAINER TO STORE PAPER TOWELS TO ALLOW REGULAR CLEANING AND AVOID BACTERIA BUILDUP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WATER FOUNTAIN IN THE KITCHEN IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS, MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM WHERE THE TRIM HAS BEEN REMOVED AND THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TRIM TO PROVIDE A FLAT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THE METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN THE KITCHEN IS BROKE AND NOT CALIBRATED. MUST PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN THE KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235883

Location recorded for this inspection · STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE · 1531 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOP SINK ROOM CLUTTERED, (VACUUM, LADDER, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60640

321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2215768.

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