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Smart From The Start

4133-4139 W Armitage AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60639


Inspection ID: 2587925. License Re-Inspection performed on 01/11/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2587695. License performed on 01/08/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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 COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, RICE AND CEREAL NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL CONTAINER. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP AT LEFTSIDE BOTTOM OF FRONT EXIT OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED BASES OF WALL, FLOORS AND CORNERS ON BOTH SIDES OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN ORANGE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN ORANGE CLASSROOM AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN ORANGE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2587352. License Re-Inspection performed on 12/22/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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 WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL CONTAINER. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED GAP AT LEFTSIDE BOTTOM OF FRONT EXIT OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED SOILED BASES OF WALL, FLOORS AND CORNERS ON BOTH SIDES OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN ORANGE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN ORANGE CLASSROOM AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN ORANGE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4): OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569270 DATED 01/06/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN PANTRY IN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Inspection ID: 2587329. License performed on 12/21/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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), SHREDDED CHEESE(53.1F), AMERICAN CHEESE(51.1F) AND CREAM CHEESE(52.2F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD VALUED AT $167 WEIGHING 60LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, RICE AND CEREAL NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL CONTAINER. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP AT LEFTSIDE BOTTOM OF FRONT EXIT OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 59.2-96.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT OR ABOVE 110F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT OR ABOVE 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED BASES OF WALL, FLOORS AND CORNERS ON BOTH SIDES OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN ORANGE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN ORANGE CLASSROOM AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN ORANGE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569270 DATED 01/06/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN PANTRY IN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Inspection ID: 2569270. Canvass performed on 01/06/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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 A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN PANTRY IN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Inspection ID: 2546404. License Re-Inspection performed on 01/12/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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 - Comments: FOUND THE FAUCET ON THE 3RD HANDWASHING SINK FROM THE LEFT IN THE CHILDRENS RESTROOM DISCONNECTED FROM THE SINK. FOUND THE 2ND HANDWASHING SINK FROM THE RIGHT IN THE CHILDRENS RESTROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SINKS AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND NO LIGHTING IN THE MENS RESTROOM AND POOR LIGHTING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2546297. License performed on 01/10/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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 PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED HOT WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE 64.0F - 78.0F DURING INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT CAPACITY OF HOT WATER TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F AT ALL TIMES, AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 110F FOR ALL DISHWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE FAUCET ON THE 3RD HANDWASHING SINK FROM THE LEFT IN THE CHILDRENS RESTROOM DISCONNECTED FROM THE SINK. FOUND THE 2ND HANDWASHING SINK FROM THE RIGHT IN THE CHILDRENS RESTROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SINKS AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND NO LIGHTING IN THE MENS RESTROOM AND POOR LIGHTING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2501113. Canvass performed on 05/04/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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 WHEN NOT IN USE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Inspection ID: 2353025. Canvass performed on 12/10/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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 CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP ROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 1/4 GAP ON THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD,COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZNG SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH STAFF WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA AND MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE END CAPS.

Inspection ID: 2130087. License performed on 01/09/2018, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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 MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALL NEXT TO STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER/NEXT TO STOVE AND NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SHE WAS PREPARING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Inspection ID: 1763936. License performed on 05/03/2016, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS OVER CLASS ROOMS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN CABINETS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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