Smashburger
2031 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2016-07-29
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2016-07-29)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2016)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition serious 1×
Inspection History
2016-07-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HEAVY CONDENSATION FORMING AND DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING/FAN HOUSING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CONDENSATION.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROX. 100 SMALL FLIES NEAR THE MOP SINK AND APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL O...
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BURGERS, FRIES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT WITH CERTIFICATE ...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HEAVY CONDENSATION FORMING AND DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING/FAN HOUSING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CONDENSATION.
2015-11-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN AROUND MOP SINK.
2015-11-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED LOW TEMP IN USE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. TEST STRIPS READ 0PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER. DISH MACHINE WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING BEEF AND CHICKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN AROUND MOP SINK.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN FRONT MILK COOLER AND OTHER REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. ALL REFRIGERATORS MUST HAVE EASILY READABLE THERMOMETRS THAT CAN BE CHECKED FREQUENTLY TO MAKE SURE ALL REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
2014-10-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Facility Condition
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. MANAGER ON DUTY HAS A STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ONLY DATED ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICAT...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER(WITH GREASE BUILD-IUP), INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE CLOSE TO THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
ALL REFRIGERATION MUST HAVE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS.
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