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Creative Little Ones Academy, INC.

2809 W 59TH ST, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

28cited violations
0serious tier
12inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2216049
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025110
2024100
2022140
2021260
2019140
2018130
2017130
2016130
2015120
2013110

Inspections

  1. Oct 1, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE MOSUE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. (MOUSE DROPPINGS REMOVED AND AREA SANITIZED BY PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION).

  2. Mar 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  3. Feb 6, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Aug 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN STAFF WASHROOM, DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FURNACE, STORAGE AND UTILITY CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN CHILDREN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD NOT OPERABLE ABOVE STOVE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Oct 15, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      AREA IN STORAGE SPACE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ORGANIZING OF BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM, SUMP PUMP ROOM AND MOP ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Aug 25, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF KITCHEN CABINETS WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PRESSURE AT HOT WATER FAUCET IN GREEN ROOM IS LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED MISSING COVER ON WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  7. Nov 19, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE FIRST AND LAST WASHBOWL (4 TOTAL) IN THE CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. THE FIRST ONE HAS NO COLD WATER AND VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. THE LAST ONE HAS NO RUNNING WATER AT ALL. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING. -FOUND WATER SQUIRTING UP FROM THE BASE OF THE FAUCET WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID/COVER. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE WALL AROUND THE MOPSINK IN THE UTILITY ROOM MISSING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. -THE FLOOR TILE AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR HALLWAY IS BROKEN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE FLOOR TILE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE FLOORS IN THE CLOSETS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  8. Oct 30, 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 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND HAVE PROOF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Oct 12, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE STOVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STAFF ROOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO REPLACE MISSING WALL COVING UNDER VENT IN SAME ABOVE ROOM. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE CEILING AND WALL IN THE BASEMENT SEWER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND SANITIZE/ OR REPLACE WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE FRONT AREA NOT CLEAN AROUND THE CEILING VENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS.

  10. Dec 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OFDEFROSTING AND CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Oct 13, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN BASEMENT COOLER, OVEN AND BOTTOM SHELF OF STOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT IN THE LADIES RESTROOM 1ST. FLOOR, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT COOKING AREA OVER THE STOVE.

  12. Oct 11, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING IN ALL CLASSROOMS, FREE OF DUST.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.