ACADEMY OF CREATIVE THINKING, INC.
(Also Known As: ACADEMY OF CREATIVE THINKING)
4200 N Central AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025 Inspection
October 6, 2025• License• 4 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.(+3 more)
May 31, 2024 Inspection
May 31, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF INFANT REFRIGERATOR AT 45F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F O...(+2 more)
Jan 5, 2023 Inspection
January 5, 2023• License• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO ...
Jul 30, 2021 Inspection
July 30, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSRTUCTEC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.(+1 more)
Nov 18, 2020 Inspection
November 18, 2020• License• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.(+2 more)
Nov 1, 2019 Inspection
November 1, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST SIDE OF BUILDING INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL...(+2 more)
Dec 11, 2018 Inspection
December 11, 2018• License• 3 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPL...(+2 more)
Oct 16, 2018 Inspection
October 16, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPL...(+1 more)
Sep 8, 2017 Inspection
September 8, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN ONE OF THE STAFF WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUI...(+3 more)
Dec 1, 2016 Inspection
December 1, 2016• License• 3 violations
Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT ...(+2 more)
Jun 16, 2015 Inspection
June 16, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.(+2 more)
Oct 21, 2014 Inspection
October 21, 2014• License• 6 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above had no exosed hand sink in kitchen prep area, must provide exposed hand sink to kitchen prep area.(+5 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online
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