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Smyth

School

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

South Loop

Oct 8, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Hot holding units lacked thermometers to verify safe food temperatures.

Key Findings

  • No ambient air thermometers were present in hot holding units in the front and rear prep areas to monitor temperature.
  • Handsoap dispenser in the rear food prep and dishwashing area was detached from the wall.

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 #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-201.11: OBSERVED THE HANDSOAP DISPENSER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA DETATCHED FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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.