Smokey'S BBQ + Grill
5481 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 3 inspections
Last Inspected
2017-09-29
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-09-29
✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR DINING AREA.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Observed dirt accumulation on the floor in the dish area. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Observed grease accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the wall behind the three compartment sink to have dirt accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Instructed facility to install and maintain an internal thermometer in the rear 2 door refrigerator.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Observed torn gaskets on the two door refrigeration unit in the rear storage area, on the two door refrigerator in the kitchen, and on the reach in prep cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Observed an exposed brick wall near the front counter kitchen area. Instructed facility to seal and maintain.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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