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Smart Stuff Learning Center

3600-3604 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

19cited violations
2serious tier
15inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215949
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025111
2024230
2023100
2022110
2021180
2020100
2019100
2018121
2017100
2016200
2015120
2014120

Inspections

  1. Feb 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Nov 10, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGTH BETWEEN 15-20 PPM AND NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO PROPERLY SANITIZE AS REQUIRED @ AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTUCTED PIC TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND DISHES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Aug 6, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Aug 1, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD: MILK FROM 47.0F TO 52.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 2.5 GALLONS OF MILK AT $10.00. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO PROPER SANITIZATION IN THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MACHINE DOES NOT SANITIZE. CHLORINE STRIPS DID NOT CHANGE THE COLOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Nov 9, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Aug 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND TOYS STORED ON FLOOR IN CLASSROOM(FURTHEST REAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE, AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.

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

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES. IN TODDLERS CLASS ROOM

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED TOILET LID IN LAST STALL OF KIDS TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN ENTRY HALLWAY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM AND KIDS TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN ALL CLASSROOMS.

  8. Jan 14, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Dec 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Nov 28, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      No written employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

    • Serious Priority

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Observed no written procedure for vomit and diarrhea cleanup. Must provide written procedure for clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

  11. Dec 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Dec 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Jan 20, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Jun 12, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED A LEAK AT THE RELEASE LEVER UNDER THE 1 SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVERED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER IN THE INFANT ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  15. Jan 14, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LEAK AT LOWER PIPE AT THE 2ND. COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK NEED TO REPAIR.

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.