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CREATIVE KIDS DAYCARE CENTER INC.

3401-3403 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

CREATIVE KIDS DAYCARE CENTER INC. has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 11, 2015. The most recent inspection, on September 24, 2026, recorded 8 infractions.

7 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2016. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on September 24, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on September 21, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 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
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 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.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN STUDENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN STUDENT WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 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.
  2. License

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-104.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 MISSING OUTLET COVER FOR OUTLET IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN, YELLOW CLASS ROOM, AND LAST OFFICE IN REAR OF YELLOW, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 1 SINK STOPPER IS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE.
  13. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. License

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NO REFRIGERATION NOR HOT HOLDING FACILITIES ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. REFRIGERATION MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT CHILDRN'S TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

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