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KIDZ CREATIVE CONCEPTS LEARNING CENTER

548-558 E 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

KIDZ CREATIVE CONCEPTS LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 14, 2017. The most recent inspection, on September 3, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 9 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 Protecting food from contamination.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2023. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 19, 2018. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 19, 2018. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 November 6, 2018. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 14 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 25, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    4 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE COVING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING NEAR FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN WEST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE 2ND SINK IN THE FIRST WASHROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR; INSRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NO COVER FOR THE SUB PUMP IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE SUB PUMP ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NO WALL COVING OBSERVED AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE WALL AND FLOOR MEET; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WALL COVING TO PREVENT A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR.
  4. License

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HAND WASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HANDSINKS. ADULT BATHROOMS, AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR LEAK OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND NO COVER FOR THE SUBPUMP IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE SUBPUMP.
  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE CLUTTER IN GROSS MOTOR ROOM, AND STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4' GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE DOOR AND AFTER SCHOOL FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK AND AT 3- COMP SINK NEXT TO PREP COUNTER
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD CABINETRY IN PREP AREA,AFTER SCHOOL ROOM AND INFANTS ROOM
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TUMBLING TWO'S,INFANT'S,OPENING IN WINDOW SILL'S IN AFTER SCHOOL ROOM,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN TODDLERS ROOM,BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN AFTER SCHOOL ROOM.MUST GROUT WALL BASE IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT AT WINDOW SILLS IN INFANTS ROOM.
  8. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO VALID FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AND POST WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-012)
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4' GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE DOOR AND AFTER SCHOOL FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK AND AT 3- COMP SINK NEXT TO PREP COUNTER.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD CABINETRY IN PREP AREA,AFTER SCHOOL ROOM AND INFANTS ROOM.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK .
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TUMBLING TWO'S,INFANT'S,OPENING IN WINDOW SILL'S IN AFTER SCHOOL ROOM,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN TODDLERS ROOM,BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN AFTER SCHOOL ROOM.MUST GROUT WALL BASE IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT AT WINDOW SILLS IN INFANTS ROOM.
  9. License

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTALL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER FOUND ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR CLASSROOM CLOSET; MUST INSTALL ON WATER LINE OF UTILITY SINK.

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