Smart Learning Education Center
2705 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 6, 2025
Smart Learning Education Center was last inspected on August 6, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
August 6, 2025 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
3 general-
GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer inside the refrigerator on the second floor. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed dry food storage container in prep area not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed the handwashing sink in the food prep/ dishwashing area in need of a splash guard. Instructed to install a smooth and easily cleanable splash guard on the side near the drainboard of the three compartment sink were clean dishes are stored and pan of bean sprouts were observed.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside of a refrigerator. Container of raw chicken (50.1f), 130 eggs (52.3f-53.0f), 1 gallon of milk (48.2f). Manager discarded approximately 25lbs at $135 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 55.5f with tcs foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag placed on unit. Please rveiew tag removal instructions in comments.must have cold holding units s at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the refrigerator on the second floor. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed dry food storage container in prep area not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink in the food prep/ dishwashing area in need of a splash guard. Instructed to install a smooth and easily cleanable splash guard on the side near the drainboard of the three compartment sink were clean dishes are stored and pan of bean sprouts were observed.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed facility not properly thawing tcs foods, observed frozen cooked turkeys and frozen ham being thawed at room temperature. Instructed to always thaw all tcs foods under cold running water (not exceeding 70f) at all times until the product reaches 41f or thaw inside of a adeqaute refrigeration unit.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed expired food handler certificate for one female food handler and no food handler certificate presented for the other female food handler. Instructed to meet requirement for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.