OCT 23
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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RYLON'S SMOKEHOUSE PARTNERS, LLP.
BEAT. 27/100
67-69 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 23, 2025 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
AUG 142023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 14
2023
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN UTILITY CLOSET.
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
MAR 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 3
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60.
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 52020FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 5
2020
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SEE VIOLATION #60.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SEE VIOLATION #60.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60.
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 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
BUMPED UP TO VIO #60.
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 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 7
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
FEB 92017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2017
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 132016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 13
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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