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Smoke Filled Room

3359 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Clean record — passed all 8 inspections

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-29
Pass Rate
75%
0 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-29
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 20 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation critical 20×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-12-29 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A GREASE COVERED LASKO FAN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AT THE RIGHT WALL OF THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINTAION OF FOODS AND FOOD COTACT SURFACES FROM THE DUST BLOWING FROM THE FAN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE SHELVING LEFT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE WALL WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT OR REMOVE AND REPLACE AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND TO REMOVE TONGS AND STRAINERS (CLEAN AND MAINTAIN)

minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE STOVE TOP UNIT AND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET LOOSE AND LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SEAL AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR WAYMAN FREELON. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

2024-05-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN AREA LINE COOLER AND REAR 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN AT 51.0F, RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 57.0F, SALSA AT 54.6F, DELI CHEESE AT 50.2F, ETC.. INSTRUCTED T...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS: LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE 55.7F, 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE 54.3F. TAGG...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KITCHEN AREA LINE COOLER GASKETS TO BE MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON LINE COOLER AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR ON ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SCREWS ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTED SCREWS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HANDLES AND EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF LINE COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE EXTERIOR WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN OUTDOOR WASTE AREA AND ENCLOSURE AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING SURROUNDING GRILL LINE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING AND CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

2023-08-30 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OR THE DEEP FREEZERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-12-08 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FRYERS, STOVE TOP AND SIDES OF STOVE, AND ALL EQUIPMENT LEGS. ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY BUILD UP. INSTR...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA HAVE A SLIGHT PITCH NOT ALLOWING WATER TO COMPLETELY DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND STICKY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

2019-04-30 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED IN THE ICE OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX 1/4 IN GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THAT DOORS SHOULD BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE,

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE COOLER AT THE BAR AREA-------OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL HOLES ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE WEST AND EAST WALLS-------OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN THE BATHROOM BEHIND THE TOILET AREA-----OBSERVED THE FLO...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT BULB OUT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK--------OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR NONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BACK WAREWASHING AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-07-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATMENT ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR PREP COOLER CUTING BOARD STAINED/PITED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CORE VIOLATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER, AND FRONT BAR COOLER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2017-06-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNER CITY PRESSURE WITH PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE

2017-05-11 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

SEAL HOLE AROUND OUTLET COVER NEXT TO STOVE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNER CITY PRESSURE WITH PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE

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