Little Creative Minds Child Development Center
3748 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2588904
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF THE REAR TODDLER CLASSROOM. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS IN ALL CLASSROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS INSIDE CLASSROOMS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 28, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 2, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(A, D)--OBSERVED IRREVERSIBLE DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NEEDS NEW BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DISHWASHER THERMOMETER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15--OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THREADED FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 26, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(A, D)--OBSERVED IRREVERSIBLE DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NEEDS NEW BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DISHWASHER THERMOMETER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15--OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THREADED FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 22, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA: MILK AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.8F AND 49.1F AND YOGURT AT 48.5F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $600. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED ONLY REFRIGERATOR ON SITE CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS MILK AND YOGURT MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.9F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED IRREVERSIBLE DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NEEDS NEW BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DISHWASHER THERMOMETER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THREADED FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTDOOR DUMPSTER IS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO HAVE LID SHUT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR DUMPSTER SO THAT LID SHUTS TIGHTLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT MOP SINK. HOT WATER KNOB IS STRIPPED. ALSO OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING AT PIPE BELOW RIGHT COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION FILTERS AT HOOD IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 14, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (TYKES CLASSROOM,STAFF WASHROOM).
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME (FINAL RINSE AT 148.8F)LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE MUST PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.(COS)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD-UP.
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Severity not stated
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May 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINT ON THE FOOD HANDLER IN THE KITCHEN HANDLING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WHILE RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 8, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK CANNOT BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS COVERING FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN THE WASHROOMS OR THE KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
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May 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE INFANT ROOM REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 30, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE INSIDE LAUNDRY CLOSET AND MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST USE PROPER RAISE SHELVES/RACKS FOR PROPER STORAGE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16 CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 4, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.