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Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility

Little Creative Minds Child Development Center, In

3748 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 21, 2026

11

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 21, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 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.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 21, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2020LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2018LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Little Creative Minds Child Development Center, In — questions

Did Little Creative Minds Child Development Center, In pass its last health inspection?
Little Creative Minds Child Development Center, In at 3748 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Aug 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Little Creative Minds Child Development Center, In?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.
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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