⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Smart From The Start

4133-4139 W Armitage AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2216184

18
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2025 Inspection

November 4, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASE COLUMN OF WALL IN HALLWAY NEAR STAFF TOILET TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA S...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2024 Inspection

January 8, 2024• License• 8 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2023 Inspection

December 22, 2023• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2023 Inspection

December 21, 2023• License• 10 violations

Violation: 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), SHRED...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2022 Inspection

January 12, 2022• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CHILDRENS RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2022 Inspection

January 10, 2022• License• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CHILDRENS RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2021 Inspection

May 4, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 SOLUTI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15. Inspector Comments: 1/4 GAP ON THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OP...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• License• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - OBSERVED TOYS IN THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE RAINBOW ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE TOYS AND THAT ALL HANDWASH SINKS M...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2019 Inspection

December 10, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2018 Inspection

January 9, 2018• License• 4 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2017 Inspection

April 20, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND TOILET IN ST...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2017 Inspection

April 13, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS NOT MAINTAINED....(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2016 Inspection

May 3, 2016• License• 4 violations

Violation: 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, ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2015 Inspection

June 8, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED ABOUT 7 POUND...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2014 Inspection

January 10, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, storage area shall be provided.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections