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CREATIVE LITTLE ONES PRE-SCHOOL INC.

9526-9530 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

CREATIVE LITTLE ONES PRE-SCHOOL INC. has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 29, 2016. The most recent inspection, on July 17, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 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 October 19, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 19, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 25, 2023. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 5, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 11 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on July 17, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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. License

    2 infractions

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND MISSING AND CRACKED LIGHTSHIELDS IN THE HALLWAY AND CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOUND FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
  2. License

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED STORED NEAR THE DRYING RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON WINDOW LEDGES IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN UTILITY AND FURNACE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTIAN.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TWO WOOD CABINETS WITH MISSING FRONT PANELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN TODDLER/INFANT ROOM AT 72.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT WATER MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 OR LESS MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE SINK IN THE INFANT/TODDLER ROOM AND ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET ACROSS FROM SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOTIFY PEST CONTROL COMPANY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR STAFF TOILET ROOM NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TWO WOOD CABINETS WITH MISSING FRONT PANELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED 23 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE HOT WATER ROOM, 2- LARGE LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR IN BABY ROOM,AND LIVE SMALL FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY , DISPOSABLE,GLOVES,FACE MASK,EYE PROTECTION,PLASTIC APRON,ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS INSIDE MOP SINK AND FURNAC EROOM/ STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS/ MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CAN GOODS,TOYS, SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PROPERLY ELEVATE AT LEAST 6- INCHES OFF FLOORS.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR DOOR AND WATER HEATER IN INFANT FURNACE ROOM, OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CEMENT BLOCKS AND ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM ACROSS FROM STAFF WASHROOM, OVER 10 FLYING INSECTS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED RIGHT WASHBOWL SLOWLY DRAINING IN CHILDREN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WASHBOWL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MIXING VALVE IN POOR REPAIR IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MIXING VALVE IN STAFF WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
  13. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN GUARD ON WATER FOUNTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN UTILITY AND FURNACE ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR HAND SINK IN INFANT ROOM(SLOW DRAINING). PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE CANNED GOODS OFF FLOOR IN KITCHEN. DO NOT OVERSTOCK AND ORGANIZE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR FOR PROPER AIR CIRCULATION.
  14. License

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN INFANT ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE MISSING TANK COVER ON TOILET IN CHILDREN WASHROOM.

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