Chicago
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EAT

Smokehouse Restaurant

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Clean record — passed all 14 inspections

Inspections
14
11 passed
Last Inspected
2023-04-20
Pass Rate
79%
0 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-04-20
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation minor 26×
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature minor
2023-04-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED IN USE WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH SOMETHING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOIL ACCUMULATION AND DEBRIS UNDER FRYERS AND GRILLS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ABOVE CERTIFIED MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2022-05-02 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

VENT IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2021-06-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-07-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INTALL WITH SOAP AND TOWEL DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS AT FRONT COUNTER WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PIPES ALONG WALL AREAS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. DUSTY NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2019-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS (DISPOSABLE GLOVES, MASK, APRON, SANITIZER TO KILL NOROVIRUS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO...

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2184836 DATED JULY 19, 2018 NOT CORRECTED. #58 ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

2018-07-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CORE VIOLATION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

2017-03-30 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

WALL IN REAR BY SYRUP LINES IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CEILING NEXT TO COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-03-04 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN THE REAR AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

2015-11-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE REAR ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS, DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/RE CAULK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE 3RD.COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

2014-05-14 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND MOP IN MOP BUCKET. INTRUCTED TO HANG UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THEM IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE REQUIRED PPM OF SELECTED SANITIZER) WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-12-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINETS.

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND FRYERS.

2012-11-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER REAR.

minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN AND RESEAL CEILING OVER HOT HOLDING FRONT. CLEAN WALL SIDE OF HOOD.REAR WALL PEELING PAINT NEED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.

2011-11-21 Pass Canvass
2
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 UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...

2010-08-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF FREEZER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST/GREASE. CLEAN SAME.

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