Smyser Primary Center

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 25, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Sep 4, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Sep 13, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Sep 6, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed large printing machine blocking hand washing sink in kitchen on 1st floor. Hand washing sink must be accessible for employee to wash hands at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Janitor removed machine by end of inspection.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 8/26/2022, report #2562850. #55-the premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

5. Aug 26, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Used light bulbs found near 3 compartment sink. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Sep 10, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed low hot and cold water pressure at handwashing sinks in 1st floor and 2nd floor boys and girls washrooms.instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles provided in the 2nd floor unisex washrooms.must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

7. Sep 11, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide hand washing signage at hand sink inside (2) employee first floor washroom.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair low hot and cold running water pressure at handsinks in (basement) boy's and girl's washroom.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

8. May 3, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

9. Apr 27, 2018 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

10. May 25, 2017 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

11. May 18, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Found no pest control log/service from illinois licensed companies. Instructed to provide. Log book/service are to be maintained on site and available for inspection. Also found front bottom entrance door not rodent proofed with 1/4 inch gap/opening. Instructed to rodent proofed bottom of the said doors. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of microwave oven with dried food debris accumulation inside teacher's lounge to prevent pest harborage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain kitchen hood filter above oven.

12. Mar 21, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Low water pressure at boys and girls bathroom hand sinks basement and first floor areas, instructed to repair and maintain,

13. Jan 29, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces ofmicrowave oven with dried food debris in 2nd floor teacher's lounge to prevent pest harborage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair low hot and cold water pressure at left hand sink in 2nd floor girls washroom.

14. Feb 24, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Raw wooden shelvings inside the fan room/office near the lunchroom must be sealed using a non-toxic finish.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Walls inside the girls toilet room (basement) not clean.instructed to clean and sanitize.

15. Mar 11, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in 2nd floor classrooms shall be repaired/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light shields in 1st floor hallway not clean, need cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Bathroom doors in teachers lunchroom were missing self closing mechanism, must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom doors in teachers lunchroom.

16. May 23, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on ceiling in boy's washroom basement must be removed/repaint

17. Sep 9, 2011 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

18. Sep 2, 2011 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES USED FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A METAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EQUIPPED WITH AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD, A GREASE INTERCEPTOR (GREASE BOX) AND RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. (NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON PREMISE NOT WORKING (OUT OF ORDER) AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NO CITATION ISSUED.