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Smyth

School

1059 W 13th (1300s) St, Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

Sep 8, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

No cleaning supplies available to handle vomit or diarrhea incidents.

Key Findings

  • No cleaning materials on hand to address vomiting and diarrheal events, as required.
  • Failed to correct a previous violation from September 2023: still missing pest control log book.
  • Restaurant remains non-compliant with pest control documentation requirements despite prior notice.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

2-501.11 FOUND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE. FOUND NO CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Violation code #59 — PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

8-404.13 (B:3) FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2581152 CONDUCTED ON SEP 1, 2023. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

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Inspection History

Smyth has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 8, 2026.

Oct 8, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Sep 29, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Oct 2, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Sep 18, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Sep 12, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Sep 13, 2023Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Sep 8, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Sep 1, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Aug 30, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Aug 23, 2022Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations