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SMART FROM THE START

1935-1939 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SMART FROM THE START on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633505

Location recorded for this inspection · SMART FROM THE START · 1935-1939 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 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.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515786

Location recorded for this inspection · SMART FROM THE START · 1935-1939 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR OUTTER EXIT DOOR NEAR BASEMENT STAIRS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOPTTOM OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-=020

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE CEILING IN A ROOM NEAR BASENEBT STAIRS ARE IN POOR REPAIR,OPENING OBSERVED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING BIN THE KITCHEN AREA

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR FOR SELF-CLOSING AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1072294

Location recorded for this inspection · SMART FROM THE START · 1935-1939 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF UPPER CABINETS IN KITCHEN WHERE DRY FOODS ARE KEPT NEED CLEANING OF FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UTILITY CLOSET IN INFANT AREA, ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS THROUGHTOUT, AND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT AND BASEMENT AREA. MUST CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN BOYS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, WITH LEAK AT CEILING, ALSO LEAK AT CEILING IN AREA LEADING TO INFANT ROOM. FRONT DOOR NEEDS WEATHER STRIPPING AT BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FOLLOWING AREAS; ART CLOSET, AND THROUGHTOUT BASEMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60620

204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2216095.

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