Children's Services Facility · Chicago, IL

Children's Creative Center, Inc.

Name: Children's Creative Center, Inc.
Address: 2026-2028 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL

2026-2028 W Belmont Ave

Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

License

Apr 17, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE TODDLER'S CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE MILK REFRIGERATOR IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA, INSIDE WASHROOMS AND ALL CLASSROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR OF KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 17, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

May 30, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 30, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

May 23, 2025

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

FOOD DELIVERED IN THE MORNING AROUND 9:45AM STORED ON TOP THE OTHER TRAY OF PIZZA ON HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 119.2F TO 120F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG FOR TODAYS FOOD.LAST RECORDING WAS ON 3-14-2025. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. POUNDS 3, VALUE 20. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.THE PREVIOUS COMPANY NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. LAST INSPECTION WAS ON 5-16-2024, MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 44Equipment and utensils