Children's Services Facility · Chicago, IL

Little Creative Minds Child Development Center, In

Name: Little Creative Minds Child Development Center, In
Address: 3748 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL

3748 W Montrose Ave

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

6 inspections

License

Aug 21, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

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.

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 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

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.

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

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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.

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

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 21, 2026 · Original Source

License

Apr 28, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 28, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 2, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

4-204.112(A, D)--OBSERVED IRREVERSIBLE DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NEEDS NEW BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DISHWASHER THERMOMETER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

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 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 2, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 26, 2024

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

4-204.112(A, D)--OBSERVED IRREVERSIBLE DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NEEDS NEW BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DISHWASHER THERMOMETER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

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 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 26, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Nov 22, 2024

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

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.

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 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

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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More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IRREVERSIBLE DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NEEDS NEW BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DISHWASHER THERMOMETER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

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 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 22, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Nov 13, 2023

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED VENTILATION FILTERS AT HOOD IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 13, 2023 · Original Source