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Smyth

School

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

South Loop

Sep 13, 2023 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

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

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink in food prep area; corrected on site.

Key Findings

  • Handwashing sink in food dispensing area lacked hand drying equipment, a required fixture at all times.

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 #10 โ€” ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).

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

2 violations
Sep 29, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Oct 2, 2025Pass

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

Standout inspection
Sep 18, 2025Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Sep 12, 2024Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Sep 13, 2023ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

1 violation
Sep 8, 2023Fail

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

2 violations
Sep 1, 2023Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Aug 30, 2022Pass

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

Standout inspection
Aug 23, 2022Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations