Little Smoque
125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 8 inspections
Last Inspected
2023-12-05
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-12-05
✓ No failures across all 8 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
Inspection History
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minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11 OBSERVED A PANINI PRESS AND A FLAT TOP GRILL WITHOUT ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION OR REMOVE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2022-11-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PECANS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS BY THE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND CUTTING BOARD CART WITH BLACK DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE TOP CUTTING BOARD PORTION.
minor Facility Condition
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND INDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID WARPED, SAID LID IS UNABLE TO CLOSE. MUST PROVIDE: CLOSED, TIGHT FITTING, LIDS AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WOOD DRY STORAGE SHELVES UNSEALED. MUST PROVIDE SEALED SHELVES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. FOUND WALLS UNDERNEATH COUNTER FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA DETACHED FROM WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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