Kidz Creative Concepts Learning Center

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 25, 2025 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors in basement storage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing coving along walls under 3-compartment sink in kitchen. Instructed manager to replace coving and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting near freezer in basement. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation fan not operable in west washroom. Instructed manager to repair ventilation fan and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

2. May 8, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The cold water faucet knob at the 2nd sink in the first washroom is in poor repair; insructed to repair or replace.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: No wall coving observed at the base of the wall in the basement where the wall and floor meet; instructed to provide a wall coving to prevent a gap between the wall and floor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: No cover for the sub pump in basement; instructed to provide a cover for the sub pump on the basement floor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Aug 28, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Hand washing signs needed at all handsinks. Adult bathrooms, and kitchen. Instructed to install and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

4. Aug 11, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet of the three comp sink in the kitchen; repair leak or replace faucet neck.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found no cover for the subpump in the basement; instructed to provide a cover for the subpump.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Jul 23, 2019 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Remove clutter in gross motor room, and storage area. Organize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Nov 19, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

     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: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4' GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE DOOR AND AFTER SCHOOL FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING

     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: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK AND AT 3- COMP SINK NEXT TO PREP COUNTER

     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: Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD CABINETRY IN PREP AREA,AFTER SCHOOL ROOM AND INFANTS ROOM

     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: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TUMBLING TWO'S,INFANT'S,OPENING IN WINDOW SILL'S IN AFTER SCHOOL ROOM,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN TODDLERS ROOM,BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN AFTER SCHOOL ROOM.MUST GROUT WALL BASE IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT AT WINDOW SILLS IN INFANTS ROOM.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Nov 6, 2018 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't demonstrate knowledge of food operation.must provide.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employees health policy .must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

     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: Observed no clean-up policy procedure for vomiting and diarrhea.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed an appx."1/2-3/4' gap along bottom of garbage door and after school front entry door.must make doors tight fitting.

     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: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- comp sink and at 3- comp sink next to prep counter.

     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: Must apply a sealant or paint raw wood cabinetry in prep area,after school room and infants room.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow device on mopsink .

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in tumbling two's,infant's,opening in window sill's in after school room,missing and damaged wall bases in toddlers room,broken floor tile in after school room.must grout wall base in prep area near rear door.must scrape and paint peeling paint at window sills in infants room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty and no valid food managers certificate posted to view.must provide a certified food managers certificate and post while tcs foods are being handled and served.must be on site at all times.(priority foundation-7-38-012)

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

8. Sep 14, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Must install a splashguard at the exposed handsink in the kitchen located between the stove and the three comp sink; install on both sides of the sink.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: No backflow preventer found on the utility sink in the rear classroom closet; must install on water line of utility sink.