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Smart Learning Center

2980-2988 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

25cited violations
0serious tier
13inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2231591
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20252110
2024100
2023110
2022100
2021110
2020110
2019110
2018130
2017110
2016120
2015140
2013100

Inspections

  1. Aug 19, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FLOORS IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER/AROUND THE REFRIGERATORS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114: **C** Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter RESOURCE ROOM CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN STAIN FREE CEILING TILES.

  2. Aug 13, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED ON VIOLATION #2.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      FOUND NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, MILK ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      TCS FOODS (17 GALLONS OF MILK) STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 46.6F TO 47.8F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PIC DISCARDED OF MILK AN APPROXIMATELY $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      REFRIGERATOR NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 48.2F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT HOLDS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      BLOCKS OF CHICKEN AND PORK MEAT NOT PROPERLY BEING THAWED. MEAT SITTING IN A PAN IN A COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, MICROWAVE, OR IN THE COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER/AROUND THE REFRIGERATORS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      RESOURCE ROOM CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN STAIN FREE CEILING TILES.

  3. Sep 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jun 23, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP/PLUG MISSING AT THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF DOOR STRIP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  5. Jul 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Aug 16, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE TEACHERS WASH ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Oct 30, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND THE OVEN, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  8. Jul 29, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, AND INCOMPLETE KITS FOR EACH CLASS ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, THE NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  9. Dec 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO DIARRHEA AND VOMITING EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS.

  10. Jul 13, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND CLEAR GARBAGE BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING THE SHELF BELOW THE PREP TABLE.

  11. Jun 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE PAINT STORAGE AND ADJACENT CLASS ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED VENTS LOCATED IN THE WASHROOMS, FOOD PREP AREA AND HOOD VENTILATION WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Jul 16, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN FRONT WASHROOM. CLEAN VENTILATION FANS IN CHILDREN WASHROOMS. REPAIR STRIP ON REAR DOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN STAFF WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSETS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.

  13. May 28, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.