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Smoke Shack

800 W Altgeld St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk

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One inspection on record — failed for food temperature

Inspections
1
0 passed
Last Inspected
2010-07-06
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Most recent inspection (2010-07-06) was a failure
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 1 inspection on record
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
2010-07-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 15
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATLY 5LBS COOKED PORK AT 86.9F, 5LBS MAC ...

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. EXPOSED HAND SINK DOES NOT DRAIN WASTE WATER.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSER...

serious Food Temperature

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANED AND LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY ON COOKS LINE AND AT THREE...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST CLEAN. ALL METAL SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST CLEAN. COOKS LINE COOLER RUBBE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT MUST CLEAN, INCLUDING WALK IN COOLERS AND REMOVE RUST. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS FLOOR COVER FOR ELEC...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT MUST CLEAN, WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER WITH PEELING PAINT, MUST REPAIR ALL. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR MUST...

minor Pest Activity

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be prov...

minor Sanitation

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL UNITS AND METAL STEM FOR FOOD TEMPE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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