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CREATIVE KIDZ LEARNING CENTER, INC.

5776-5778 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

CREATIVE KIDZ LEARNING CENTER, INC. has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 14, 2016. The most recent inspection, on February 6, 2026, found no infractions.

7 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 1, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 1, 2018. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 1, 2018. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 12 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 1, 2018. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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.

17 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE AT TWO OF THE KIDS HAND WASHING SINKS AT BATHROOM WERE READING 57.0F AND 57.2F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN 15-24 MONTHS KIDS ROOM READING 57.3F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF BATHROOM READING 56.8F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN READING 56.5F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN READING 56.7F AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT MOP SINK READING 56.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR HIGHER. PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT 110.0F OR HIGHER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  8. License

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THAT 3 COMPARTMENT KITCHEN FAUCET HAVE SMALL LEAK OF POTABLE CLEAN WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THAT SOME CARD BOARD BOXES, VACUUM CLEANER AND BOX OF CHRISTMAS DECORATION ARE STORED IN KITCHEN.MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM KITCHEN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS IN FRONT OF KITCHEN AREA
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Recent Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #55 NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/17/2018 REPORT #2229828 MISSING WALL AT THE BASEBOARD LINE BEHIND THE HAND AND UTILITY SINKS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE THE WALL AND BASEBOARD COVING.-HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42.090 CITATION ISSUED
  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.MISSING WALL AT THE BASEBOARD LINE BEHIND THE HAND AND UTILITY SINKS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE THE WALL AND BASEBOARD COVING.----HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42.090 CITATION ISSUED
  12. Recent Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • : 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 3-501.17 ALL TCS FOODS HELD IN REFRIGERATION LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112 INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER NOTED FOR REFRIGERATION. MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-803.11 SOILED LINENS OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING ON WALL PIPING, SPLASH GUARDS AND SIDE OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 MISSING WALL AT THE BASEBOARD LINE BEHIND THE HAND AND UTILITY SINKS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE THE WALL AND BASEBOARD COVING.----HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
  13. Recent Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • : 3-501.17 ALL TCS FOODS HELD IN REFRIGERATION LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • : 4-204.112 INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER NOTED FOR REFRIGERATION. MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-803.11 SOILED LINENS OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING ON WALL PIPING, SPLASH GUARDS AND SIDE OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 MISSING WALL AT THE BASEBOARD LINE BEHIND THE HAND AND UTILITY SINKS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE THE WALL AND BASEBOARD COVING.----HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
  14. License

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.11 NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING SNACKS FOR CHILDREN.MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 3-501.17 ALL TCS FOODS HELD IN REFRIGERATION LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112 INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER NOTED FOR REFRIGERATION. MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-803.11 SOILED LINENS OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING ON WALL PIPING, SPLASH GUARDS AND SIDE OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 MISSING WALL AT THE BASEBOARD LINE BEHIND THE HAND AND UTILITY SINKS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE THE WALL AND BASEBOARD COVING.----HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED DUSTY FANS INSIDE KIDS BATH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE 15 MONTHS -2 YEARS CLASS ROM AND 2-3 YEARS OLD CLASSROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HOT WATER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  16. Canvass

    0 infractions

  17. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; JAKE ROOM, MIKEY ROOM, KITCHEN, STAFF AND CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOMS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL WALL JOINT UNDER THE 3 EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE MIKEY ROOM. ALSO THE WALL VENT IN THE CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM OFF THE MIKEY ROOM, HAS EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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