Chicago
19
BEAT

Smashburger #1733

360 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
19/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-14
Pass Rate
25%
1 failure
Score
19/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 14 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical 14×
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Sanitation critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other minor
2025-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION....

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11:OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS(WACKER DR.) INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AT INTERIOR BASE OF BOTH SIDES OF FOUR DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BASE OF BOTH SIDES OF FOUR DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED BUILDUP IN CORNERS ON FLOOR NEXT TO CO2 TANKS AND IN RIGHT CORNER ON FLOOR UNDERN...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFI...

2025-05-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS SMALL PREP AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH GARBAGE SHOOT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED A...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS(WACKER DR.) INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AT INTERIOR BASE OF BOTH SIDES OF FOUR DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BASE OF BOTH SIDES OF FOUR DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED BUILDUP IN CORNERS ON FLOOR NEXT TO CO2 TANKS AND IN RIGHT CORNER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THRE...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2024-09-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS AND FRIES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE FRONT COOK/SERVING AREA.

2024-04-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS, CHICKEN, AND FRIES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH A VALID CE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG WALL BASES AND NEXT TO DISH MACHINE, UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA, AND UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HANDSINK NEXT TO FREEZER AT THE END OF COOKLINE DETACHING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH OR REPLACE CAULKING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2023-08-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site, No valid certificate posted. Instructed manager to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

2022-07-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING SALAD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT BY DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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 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.

2022-07-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, BURGER. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL T...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY F...

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. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DE...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING SALAD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT BY DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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 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.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2521317 DATED 6/15/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED

2021-06-15 Pass License

No violations found.

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