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Smack Dab Chicago

6730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
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96/100

Strong record across 13 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
13
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-16
Pass Rate
62%
2 failures
Score
96/100
EAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-16
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2017)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Other serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity minor
2025-09-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2025-06-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP BEING USED AS SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

2024-11-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-04-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-09-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

PRE-SET FLATWARE ON DINING TABLES MUST BE COVER/WRAPPED, PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION OR SET AT THE TIME OF SEATING.----MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH/COOKS LINE.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOORS OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND TORN RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE GASKETS AND INTERIOR DOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

DEEP FRYER MUST BE OPERATED UNDER VENTILATION.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

2021-06-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOODHANDLERS AY PREMISES WITH NO FOODHNANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2020-06-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-LIQUID EGGS 44.7F, EGGS 80.6F, CHICKEN SAUSAGE 48.3F/49.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENAT...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11 PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

2019-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR RAW UNDERCOOKED FOOD NOT PROPERLY WRITTEN INSIDE MENU.(EGGS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED (FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

2019-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

BARE HANDS CONTACT WITH RTE FOODS. OBSERVED COOK WITH BARE HANDS SCRATCHING SIDE OF FACE, HANDLING FOOD ORDER INVOICE,WIPING FOREHEAD AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HANDS HANDLED BREAD(PUT IN AND OUT THE TOASTER), FOOD GARNISH WITH HANDS. INST...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER DUE TO PREPARING FOOD (RTE). INSTALL ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED. ALSO MUST IN...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (CAESAR DRESSING,ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITAT...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

WHITE CONTAINERS WITH DRY FOOD INGREDIENT MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

LINENS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS /CUTTING BOARDS ETC.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST RELOCATE UTENSIL STORED ABOVE DRAIN BOARD/WASH COMPARTMENT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, AND COFFEE UNITS. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

WE OBSERVED WASTE WATER (WATER AND SUDS) BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR (PREP/DISH ROOM AREAS) WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (ONE COMPARTMENT AT TIME). PLUMBER CALLED AT 9:49 am, ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:31 am. AT 10:49 am I...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

2018-06-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL ADDITONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED.

2018-06-15 Fail Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED AND MADE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED NEEDS TO BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOPS NEEDED IN MAIN COOKIING COLD HOLD UNIT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL ADDITONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED.

2017-02-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-02-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

DISCUSSED MENU ITEMS AND NOTICED NO REFRIGERATION FOR PERISHABLE COLD FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET REFRIGERATION FOR PERISHABLE FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-005(A)

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED OPEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT UP A BARIER/SNEEZE GARDE TO PROTECT THE FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED COVING NEXT TO REAR DOOR MISSING AND BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT IN THE CEILING AT REAR NEXT TO EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TOPREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER AT REAR STORGE AREA NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND REORGANIZEED.

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