CREATIVE SCHOLARS PRESCHOOL

Address: 1731-1735 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 20, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Children's Services Facility
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE STAFF LOUNGE AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMO
• Out of Business — Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE AT HAND SINK IN STAFF LOUNGE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROP
• Pass — Thu Nov 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Oct 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A
• Pass — Tue Jan 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE UNISEX STAFF RESTROOM MISSING A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Pass — Wed Oct 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE ADULT WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP
• Pass — Fri Dec 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE 2 CHILDREN'S BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAI
• Pass — Wed Sep 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jul 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT P-TRAP AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Wed Oct 08 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN STAFF WASHROOMS. | 38. VENTIL
• Pass — Tue Sep 18 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA
• Pass — Wed Nov 02 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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