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LITTLE HANDS CHILD CREATIVE CENTER, INC.

7146 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

LITTLE HANDS CHILD CREATIVE CENTER, INC. has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 13, 2013. The most recent inspection, on June 13, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 June 11, 2024. 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 June 6, 2022. 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 once on June 11, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 16 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on June 13, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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.

13 inspections

  1. License

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND NO END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN; MUST PROVIDE.
  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK NEAR YELLOW CLASSROOM.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM BLUE & RED ROOM-CUBBIES AND RED ROOM SHELVING UNITS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND MOPSINK AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR SCIENCE AREA IN YELLOW ROOM AND CEILING IN RED ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND CLASSROOMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT THE HARBORAGE OF PEST.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHEN PREP AREA, UTILITY CLOSET, LAUNDRY CLOSET, BEHIND SHELVING IN CLASS ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND CLASSROOMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT THE HARBORAGE OF PEST.
  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • FOUND ACCUMULATION RAIN WATER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AREA WHERE WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN
  8. License

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ESTABLISHMENT SHALL HAVE SUPPLIES WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACE TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY(CHILDREN'S READING AREA, FURNACE STORAGE ROOM, MULTIPLE CUBBIE STORAGE AREAS, TOY SHELVES, AND ON THE FLOOR BEHIND STACKED SLEEPING COTS. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD SHELF IN THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • FOUND ACCUMULATION RAIN WATER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AREA WHERE WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LITTER ACCUMULATION IN THE LAUNDRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR HANDLING VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  10. License

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ICE FROST BUILD UP AT THE BOTTLE OF INTERIOR CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DEFROST ICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS AT THE BOTTLE OF INTERIOR CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN RED ROOM AND AT THE CORNERS OF WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE DOOR AT BOY'S REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES ABOVE EXIT DOOR IN RED ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS NOT MAINTAINED IN SANITARY MANNER AND STORED ON TOP OF HANDSINK TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITARY MANNER AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CONTACT PAPER ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.
  13. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AREA ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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