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Creative Kids Daycare Center Inc.

3401-3403 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 24, 2026

Creative Kids Daycare Center Inc. was last inspected on September 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

September 24, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical6 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Observed opening in middle of front entrance doors. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed live potted plant stored on windowsill behind three compartment sink. Instructed to remove live potted plant from windowsill behind three compartment sink to prevent contamination of food or equipment in three compartment sink. Observed no right splash guard on handwashing sink in prep area. Instructed to install right splash guard on handwashing sink in prep area to prevent contamination of prep surface to the right of handwashing sink.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed containers and bags stored on floor in small storage area in hallway between classrooms. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed low hot water pressure at right handwashing sink in student washroom in section with two toilets. Instructed to increase hot water pressure at right handwashing sink in section with two toilets and maintain.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in student washroom. Instructed to replace stained ceiling tiles in student washroom and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed two non working lights in prep area. Instructed to replace or repair non working lights in prep area to increase light intensity. Observed dimly lit student washroom. Instructed to increase light intensity in student washroom.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed items from daycare stored in adjoining basement on floor. Instructed person in charge to organize and maintain all items at least six inches from floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  5. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  6. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Missing covered receptacle for staff toilet room. Instd to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-104.14(n) no employee health policy in place. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 no procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain same, priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 wall behind 3-compartment sink and walls behind handsinks in childrens toilet room not clean. Instd to clean and maintain. Stained ceiling tiles in prep area and childrens toilet room. Instd to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 missing outlet cover for outlet in prep area. Instd to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen, yellow class room, and last office in rear of yellow, instructed to replace.

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager present during the inspection. Management instructed that a city of chicago certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 1 sink stopper is missing at the 3 compartment sink. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer was observed inside of the refrigerator. Must provide.

  12. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  13. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: No refrigeration nor hot holding facilities on site. Instd to provide same. Refrigeration must maintain 40f or below.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: No licensed pest control logbook or proof of service. Instd to provide same.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager certificate on site or proof of enrollment. Provide same.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

      Inspector’s note: No hot nor tempered water at childrn's toilet room handsink. Provide same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No attached metal drainboard for 3-compartment sink. Provide same.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.