Smart From The Start

Address: 4133-4139 W Armitage AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 23, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-11-04 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASE COLUMN OF WALL IN HALLWAY NEAR STAFF TOILET TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA SMOOT
• Pass — 2024-01-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-01-08 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — 2023-12-22 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, RICE AND CEREAL NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
• Fail — 2023-12-21 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.2-59.9F, MILK(50.2F), TURKEY(50.5F), YOGURT(50.9F), CHEESE CUBES(59.9F), SHRED
• Pass — 2023-01-06 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 2ND HAND SINK TO THE RIGHT IN KIDS BATHROOM. MUST MAINTAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES AT
• Pass — 2022-01-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CHILDRENS RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
• Fail — 2022-01-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CHILDRENS RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSU
• Pass — 2021-05-04 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION W
• Pass — 2020-01-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15. Inspector Comments: 1/4 GAP ON THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENIN
• Fail — 2020-01-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - OBSERVED TOYS IN THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE RAINBOW ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE TOYS AND THAT ALL HANDWASH SINKS M
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO
• Pass — 2018-01-09 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED/BROKEN DRAWER FOR UTENSILS STORAGE UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND
• Pass — 2017-04-20 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND TOILET IN ST
• Fail — 2017-04-13 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS NOT MAINTAINED.
• Pass — 2016-05-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR TWO DOOR COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. CONDENSATION LINE DISCONNECTED, ICE BUILD UP INSIDE,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-08 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED ABOUT 7 POUND
• Pass — 2014-01-10 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, storage area shall be provided.
• Pass — 2012-02-21 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Several openings noted about pipes and chipped paint on bricks in n

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