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Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility

Creative Scholars Preschool

1731-1735 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 20, 2026

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 20, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS 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 THERMOMETER.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTS IN THE 2 ADULT WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 20, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Creative Scholars Preschool — questions

Did Creative Scholars Preschool pass its last health inspection?
Creative Scholars Preschool at 1731-1735 N Elston Ave was inspected on Jan 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Creative Scholars Preschool?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: 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 THERMOMETER.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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