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SMART LEARNING CENTER

2980-2988 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

SMART LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 28, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

3 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times on August 13, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on June 23, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 13, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

13 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 55. 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.
    • 55. 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.
    • 55. 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. License

    8 infractions

    • 1. 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.
    • 2. 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
    • 22. 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
    • 33. 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
    • 35. 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.
    • 55. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • RESOURCE ROOM CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. 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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. 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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE TEACHERS WASH ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. 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. License

    1 infraction

    • 5. 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. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 5. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS.
  10. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. 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. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. 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.
    • 35. 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. License

    4 infractions

    • 35. 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN STAFF WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSETS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.
  13. License

    0 infractions

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