Holy Smoques BBQ
2524 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2024-02-15
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-02-15)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2024-02-15 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ALONG THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN HEATER/AC CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, ...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCK SAID UNIT OR BRING THE REFRIGERATION UNIT INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.16 OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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