Creative Scholars Preschool

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 23, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE AT HAND SINK IN STAFF LOUNGE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN KITCHEN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOWS IN JK ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN TWO'S,TODDLER'S AND JK ROOMS.

3. Nov 21, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Oct 24, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. THE HAND WASHING SINK HAS A HEAVY LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM PIPES WHEN RUN. SAID SINK HAS WATER VALVES SHUT OFF IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK TO MAKE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

5. Jan 17, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED ONE UNISEX STAFF RESTROOM MISSING A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

6. Oct 21, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jun 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Nov 26, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE ADULT WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MUST ELEAVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE ADULT WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

9. Jul 25, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE SHAKESPEARE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

10. Dec 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE 2 CHILDREN'S BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOMS AT ALL TIMES.

11. Sep 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Aug 11, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Jul 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAK AT P-TRAP AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

14. Oct 8, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN STAFF WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.