Smokin M'S.
6814 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707 · Elmwood Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2014-04-30
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-04-30
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR RUSTY INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST REPAIR/SEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH. FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAINS. PILE OF LOGS AT HALLWAY NEED TO BE ELEVATED 6" OF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HAR...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING FAN BLADES AND VENTILATION COVERS IN THE DINING ROOM ARE DUSTY. REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MOP SINK,HOT WATER TANK AREA IS CLUTTERED.UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
2013-04-15 Pass Short Form Fire-Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
CRITICAL 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO HOT LINE NEEDS CLEANING . MOPSINK NEEDS CLEANING.
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD NEED CLEANING NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND REORGANIZED. PILE OF LOGS AT HALLWAY NEED TO BE ELEVATED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
2012-08-07 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
Dish washing facilities not maintained. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainlines to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Must seal tile coving behind equipment. Must install swinging door at front counter.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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