SMASHBURGER.

Chicago Health Dept

2031 N CLYBOURN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2016.

Last inspected Jul 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29
2016
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUL 22
2016
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

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 OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

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 POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

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.

NOV 13
2015
PASS 2 violations
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.

NOV 10
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

OCT 1
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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 CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.

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.

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MAY 15
2013
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REFRIGERATION MUST HAVE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS.

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