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CREATIVE LITTLE ONES CHILD CARE, INC

358-370 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

CREATIVE LITTLE ONES CHILD CARE, INC has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 1, 2018. The most recent inspection, on October 29, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 11 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, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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 your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 10, 2024. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 14, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 20, 2019. 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 2 times on March 1, 2018. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 13, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE, UTILITY, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE WASHROOM IN THIRD CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD NOT COMPLETELY OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN ALL OF THE CLOSETS/STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE CLOSETS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM IN THE 4TH (UNUSED) CLASSROOM MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 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.
  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 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
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  9. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 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)
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 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
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  10. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. License

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REFRIGERATOR MUST BE OPERABLE AND MAINTAIN 40 FO OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 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
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • 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
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL FURNACE ROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR TOILET IN MDDLE CLASSROOM WASHROOM(NOT FLUSING).
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REGRIGERATOR AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNSUED EQUIPMENT IN CLASSROOM AREAS.

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