Creative Little Ones Child Care, Inc.,

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 16, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and items stored on floor in storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all items off floor for easy cleaning and pest control.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in furnace, utility, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no light inside washroom in third classroom. 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 hood not completely over stove in prep area. Instructed manager to store stove completely under ventilation hood in prep area

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2592479 on 4-10-24:56-observed the toilet room in the 4th (unused) classroom mechanical ventilation not working. Instructed to provide working mechanical ventilation and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

2. Apr 10, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed all food handlers must wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in all of the closets/storage areas. Instructed to eliminate clutter, organize closets 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 the floors in the corners in the storage rooms and closets with dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet room in the 4th (unused) classroom mechanical ventilation not working. Instructed to provide working mechanical ventilation and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Jul 26, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clean dishware not inverted in the shelving unit and on shelf above the three compartment sink in the food prep area. Instructed to invert and maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slight clutter in the storage room near the infant room. Instructed to eliminate clutter 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 water inside of the furnace closet in the infant room and slight debris on the floors in the furnace rooms throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Nov 1, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Oct 27, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sinks in after school program toilet room and 2 year old classroom toilet room with no hot water. Hot water ranged from 62-65 f. Instructed manager to provide a minimum of 100f to all hand washing sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

6. Dec 14, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door in the pre school class with the weather strip needing repair (can see outside light coming through clearly) also the rear exit door in the lobby area where there use to be a knob needs to be repaired. Instructed to repair both as a means of preventing preventing possible insect entrance and harboring.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the infant room staff toilet room with a leak at the base of the faucet when turned on. Intructed to repair and maintain. Also observed the hot water handle in the pre school class toilet room broken. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet rooms without self closing devices on the doors. Instructed to provide for all.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the wall covering next to the toilet in the 2yr room coming loose from the wall. Also observed a hole behind the sink on the lower right side of the base of the wall of the pre school #2 room. Instructed to repair both and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Dec 20, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat tcs foods stored in the prep refrigerator not labeled. Instructed to provide a label with a prepare date and discard date of a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the handle of the 3 compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

8. Dec 13, 2019 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure or supplies on site. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: NO HOT WATER IN THE 3-5 YEAR OLD TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. HOT WATER SHALL BE PROVIDED AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat tcs foods stored in the prep refrigerator not labeled. Instructed to provide a label with a prepare date and discard date of a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (10 PREP AREA, 20 STORAGE CLOSETS, 20 FURNACE ROOMS). PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed miscellaneous items store on the floor in the front entrance storage closet. Instructed to properly store 6 inches or more off the floor and maintain

     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: No sanitizing solution testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 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: Observed the handle of the 3 compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

9. Mar 14, 2018 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Mar 1, 2018 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical8 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Refrigerator must be operable and maintain 40 fo or below. Critical violation 7-38-005a

    • 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 pest control log book available. Instructed manager to provide log book upon inspection. Observed 20 mice droppings scattered on floor in furnace room. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No certified manager on duty or certificate posted. Instructed manager to provide original chicago food sanitation certificate. Serious violation 7-38-012a

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: No sanitizer test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration in 3-compartment sink. Serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot/tempered water at washbowl in washroom near kitchen and east washroom. Instructed manager to provide hot/tempered water at washbowls for proper hand washing. Serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in all furnace rooms.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Repair toilet in mddle classroom washroom(not flusing).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Provide thermometer in regrigerator and metal stem thermometer for internal temperature.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove all unsued equipment in classroom areas.