RYLON'S SMOKEHOUSE PARTNERS, LLP.

Chicago Health Dept

67-69 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

9 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 23

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN TACOS, BEEF BURRITOS, RICE, BEANS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

AUG 14

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN UTILITY CLOSET.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL AT THE SIDE OF THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE. OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR AND HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE UTILITY CLOSET; SEAL HOLES AND PROVIDE COVING WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

MAR 3

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE AND POST IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATED AND THE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO THOSE HAND WASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RUSTY EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN RUST FREE EQUIPMENT. -MUST RECAULK THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2359917 DATED 02/05/2020 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT: -58. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 5

2020

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO THOSE HAND WASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS AND CUT READY TO EAT FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER FOUND THE FOLLOWING: CHEESE (APPROX. 6 LBS. RANGING FROM 54.6F-59.9F); COOKED POTATOES (APPROX. 3 LBS. 60.0F); CUT TOMATOES (APPROX. 5LBS. 59.7F); CUT ONIONS (APPROX. 4LBS. AT 56.4F); CUT GREEN BELL PEPPERS (APPROX. 2LBS. 58.2F); SALMON (APPROX. 6LBS. 47.7F); PICO DE GALLO (APPROX. 1LB 46.2F); COOKED WINGS (APPROX. 5LBS, 54.4F) RAW CHICKEN (APPROX. 15LBS 46.2F-52.4F); ITALIAN SAUSAGE (APPROX. 5LBS. 53.9F) AND SHRIMP (APPROX. 4 LBS. 55.4F). IN THE REAR 3-DOOR COOLER WITH THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS: BRISKETS (APPROX. 100LBS. 49.9F-54.8F); RIBS (APPROX. 200LBS 46.7F-55.5F); COOKED PULLED PORK (60LBS. 46.7F-47.8F); RAW CHICKEN (APPROX. 75LBS 49.7F052.2F); 3 GALLONS OF MILK (50.4-51.6F); 3 CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM (6LBS. 50.4F-51.2F); RICE (5LBS. 48.4F); PASTA (10LBS. 52.2F); SAUSAGE (1LB 54.4F); COLESLAW (6LBS. 49.7F) AND CHEESE (APPROX. 20LBS. 48.8F-51.1F). MANAGER DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL OF THE PRODUCT A COMBINED TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY $2,700. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL COLD TCS PRODUCTS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER (54.6F) AND THE REAR 3-DOOR COOLER (46.6F) NOT MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNITS ALWAYS MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2304771 DATED AUGUST 15, 2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -49. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(FRYERS, STOVE), CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN THREE COMP SINK AND UTILITY SINK INTERIORS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. -55. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALLS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED. -58. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

AUG 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(FRYERS, STOVE), CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN THREE COMP SINK AND UTILITY SINK INTERIORS, AND STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALLS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

BUMPED UP TO VIO #60.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 7, 2018 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #58 ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

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AUG 7

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE/REPAIR MISSING COVING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AND WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR DAMAGED WALL AT BOTTOM BY EXIT DOOR STAIRS AND OTHER HOLES IN WALL WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

FEB 16

2017

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 9

2017

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNER BEHIND ICE MACHINE AT REAR, ALSO 15 MICE DROPPINGS AT FRONT BEHIND BAR ALONG BEER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND SEAL UNUSED FRONT DOOR AT THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND BENCHES AT FRONT BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL LOOSE WALL COVING ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK; REATTACH COVING TO THE WALL.

OCT 13

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE REAR SIDE DOOR; SEAL SMALL HOLE. LOOSE WALL COVING ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK; REATTACH COVING TO THE WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA; INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE SINK LOCATED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE.

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