SMART FROM THE START ,LLC

Address: 1935-1939 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 3, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Apr 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE COOLER NEXT TO THE RACKS TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE BOTTOM CADINET TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
• Pass — Fri Jan 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: : 3-307.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITI
• Fail — Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) |
• Fail — Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2
• Fail — Fri Dec 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO STORED ARTICLES AND FOOD. | 47.
• Pass — Fri Jan 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO STORED ARTICLES AND FOOD. | 47. FOOD & NON-
• Pass — Thu Feb 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PES
• Pass — Fri Dec 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PRE
• Fail — Wed Dec 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN TOODLER'S ROOM @ 73.4F AND INFANT'S ROOM @ 85.5F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNI
• Pass — Tue May 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN KID'S BOY'S & GIRL'S TOI
• Fail — Fri May 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN KID'S BOY'S & GIRL'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVID
• Fail — Fri May 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2. CITY OF
• Pass — Tue Jan 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN KITCHEN AND WHERE NEEDED
• Fail — Wed Dec 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-202.12 (A) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE IN KID'S TOILET ROOMS BOY'S A
• Fail — Fri Dec 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE IN KID'S TOILET ROOMS BOY'S AT 79.0F AND GIRL'S AT 69.8F & 75.2F. MUST HAVE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 06 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 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — Tue Jun 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Tue Jun 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA STILL IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMPERATURE OF UNIT FOUND AT 48F. NO FOOD IN UNIT. THIS UNIT MUST EITHER BE PR

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