CHICAGO SMOKE LTD.
2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
31 of 39 inspections passed, with 17 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 82025PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE NORTH KITCHEN WITH A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 82023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND 2 OUT OF 3 BUILT IN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMP SINK INOPERABLE, SAID STOPPER UNABLE TO HOLD WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 62023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 252023FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING STORAGE AREAS: HAPPY LOBSTER AND DOCK 15. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 292022FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE AMERICAN GLORY STORAGE SECTION, ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE OLMAR STORAGE SECTION AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE SECTION ACROSS FROM SAID STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
6-202.15 OBSERVED DOCK DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT DOCK DOOR #55. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
AUG 202021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A FEW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY STORED: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER AND COMPLETELY COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TWO TRAYS OF FOOD ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
OBSERVED THE FAUCET IN THE MEN WASHROOM LOOSE(1st KITCHEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FEB 182021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 112021FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15(A) OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HEATER IN POOR REPAIR IN ONE OF TWO FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
JAN 272021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 52021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 172020PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15 OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NOT TIGHT FITTING AT SAID DOCK DOORS AND DOCK AREA; DOOR #40, #41, #65, #73, #89 AND REPLACE THE FIBER GLASS PANEL AROUND DOOR #46, THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE DOCK HAS VARIOUS DOCK DOORS THAT ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING. ON THE SOUTHEAST DOCK AREA THERE IS A SECTION OF THE STEEL BEAMS THAT ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH A 3 OR MORE INCH GAP AT THE FAR TOP SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SAID AREAS AND ALL OF THE DOCK TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
6-202.13 OBSERVED OPEN RODENT TRAPS LOCATED THRU OUT THE DOCK AREA IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TRAPS THAT ARE COVERED. OPEN RODENT TRAPS ARE PROHITBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OPEN BAIT RODENT TRAPS.
6-501.114 OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS IN THE DOCK WITH CLUTTER (BAGS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OR ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ON AND AROUND ALL FLOORS AND SHELVES.
DEC 22019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PROOFER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE, AND REPLACE THE CAULK.
MAY 22019FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIGHT COMING FROM UNDER DOCK DOOR #50 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP.
OBSERVED THE DRIP TRAY OF THE SMOKER (SHARED KITCHEN #1) NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS IN (SHARED KITCHEN #1 DISH ROOM), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS SO THE SHARED KITCHEN USERS CAN CHECK THE CHLORINE PPM/MAKING SURE THE UTENSILS IN THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ARE CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE CEILING LEAKING WATER AT DOOR #24, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM THE CAGE AT DOOR#24.
NOV 162018FAILED3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF OVERHEAD DOOR OF CAGE #16 TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT AND ANY OTHER OVERHEAD DOOR THAT HAS OPENINGS OR ENTRY POINTS.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN CAGES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION (#59)FROM REPORT #2233024 DATED NOVEMBER 9,2018 NOT CORRECTED: #38 OBSERVED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS CAGES ON FLOOR AND UNDER EQUIPMENT OF LOADING DOCK AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). TODAY DURING INSPECTION NOTED LIVE RAT ACTIVITY WITH RAT RUNNING FROM ONE CAGE TO ANOTHER. ALSO NOTED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. ALSO NOTED RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR OF LARGE EQUIPMENT STORAGE CAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
NOV 92018FAILED6 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS CAGES ON FLOOR AND UNDER EQUIPMENT OF LOADING DOCK AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a).
MUST SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF OVERHEAD DOOR OF CAGE #16 TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN CAGES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
JAN 92018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 50F. PREMISES MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. NO FOOD AT THIS TIME IN WALK-IN COOLER AND KITCHEN IS SHUT DOWN. WALK-IN COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
APR 182017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED LARGE MIXER AND PREP AREA USED BY PIZZA DUDE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A LEAKY PIPE ON THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 72016FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO DOCK DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOCK DOORS #10 AND #15. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 52015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN SOUTH WOMEN WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND SINK IN NORTH WASHROOOM.
REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN NORTH WASHROOM.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
OCT 282014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
MAR 212014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BLACK CEILING IN PREP AREA (EAST). INSTD TO PAIN IN LIGHT FINISHED COLOR.
PROVIDE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA (EAST PREP). HOT WATER TANK DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (WEST PREP). INSTD TO ROUTE DRAIN LINE PROPERLY.
AUG 282013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO REMOVE FOIL FROM 2ND. PREP KITCHEN.
NEED TO CLEAN MAIN KITCHEN CHAR GRILL, COOLER DRAWERS BELOW CHAR GRILL. CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER IN 2ND. PREP KITCHEN, CLEAN FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER.
DEC 192012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA IS NOT SHIELDED, INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
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