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Smyth

School

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

South Loop

Sep 12, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dead bees found on window ledges in food prep area.

Key Findings

  • Dead bees were observed on window ledges in the food prep area and required removal and cleaning.
  • Cold water knobs were missing from the 3-compartment sink and need to be replaced.
  • Floors in the food prep area had minor accumulated debris along walls and in corners that required cleaning.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS (BEES) ON THE WINDOW LEDGES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

5-205.15 OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOBS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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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, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Fail

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