SMOQUE BBQ.
3800 N PULASKI RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
13 of 21 inspections passed, 3 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 122025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF YELLOW SLIME IN INTERIOR OR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
FEB 62025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED PASTA, BRISKET, CHILI) IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR WALK-IN COOLERS STORED COVERED BY CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSLY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOT PEDALS AT FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWAHSING SINK FOOT PEDALS AT FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED GRATE AT OUTDOOR WASTE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH BUILD-UP GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR WASTE AND GREASE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL OR GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WOODEN DOOR FRAME AT REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (NEAR CATERING PREP AREA) IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR FRAME AT REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES ADJACENT TO FOOD PREP AREAS EASILY-CLEANABLE.
MAY 152024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYER) BEING STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 102023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS FOR THE SMOKERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
JUL 272022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND ON THE FLOORS IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 182021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 112021FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CLEAN UP POLICY NOR SUPPLIES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE (123.8). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT A COST OF $40 . ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON HOOD AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS ABOVE SMOKER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA(S) HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #47 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT TOP OF FRONT PREP COOLER WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #55 DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS ON CONDENSOR UNIT IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA(S) HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (PASTAS,CHILIS ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE USE SPOONS,FORKS AT FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED (HANDLES-UP)TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT TOP OF FRONT PREP COOLER WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS ON CONDENSOR UNIT IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN-COOLER ADJACENT TO DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND BACK REAR PREP WALK-IN-COOLER HAS BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
FEB 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS WEARING GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES AFTER EACH ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELVES IN BARBECUE SAUCE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,FOOD PREP AREA FRONT AREA,2ND PREP AREA BY THE SMOKER,OVEN AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING (ON PIPES AND ELECTRICAL WIRINGS) WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. (WHERE SINGLE BURNER GAS STOVE AND OVEN TOASTER ARE LOCATED). WALLS LOCATED IN SIDE REAR AREA, IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA HAS DUST ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE IN REAR PREP/COOKING BRISKET AREA.-----------FOUND ONE BURNER GAS STOVE AND OVEN TOASTER WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (OVEN TOASTER SPECIFIES VENTILATION/ HOOD NEEDED).
MAR 282017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES STILL DID NOT HAVE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST =PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
MAR 212017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EXIT DOORS, DELIVERY DOOR, AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT INSECTS PROOFED WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER OF THE DOORS AND BOTTOM DOOR OF THE DELIVERY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOORS . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER STOVE AND OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
SEAL GAP AROUND THE PIPES IN THE STORAGE ROOM WITH SPICES AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE WALLS BY THE EXIT DOOR CLOSE TO THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE IN THE FRONT AREA, AND IN THE CATERING AREA, AND ON THE HOOD IN THE SMOKER MACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES STILL DID NOT HAVE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST =PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
JUN 12016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Found small amount of calcium buildup on crease of ice machine door. Found small amount of orange mold like substance on lower interior of same machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
MAY 232016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Found 2 rear entry doors with damaged door sweeps/weather strips along the bottom, providing 1/2 - 1 inch gaps. Instructed to repair/replace to make door tight fitting on all sides to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020.
Found small amount of calcium buildup on crease of ice machine door. Found small amount of orange mold like substance on lower interior of same machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
found holes along bottom edge of walls leading to employee restroom. Instructed to repair/fill to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain.
SEP 32015PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 77.5F. MANAGEMENT TURNED ON THE HOT WATER TANK USED FOR THAT WASHROOM ONLY AND TEMPERATURE WAS REGAINED TO 93.3F BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
CLEAN POT/PAN PLASTIC STORAGE SHELVES FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD WITH DUCT TAPE AS SHELVING OR TO GO FOOD CONTAINER HOLDERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CONTAINER/SHELVING.
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
FLOOR UNDER THE REAR OF SMOKER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH GREASE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REAR ICE MACHINE MUST SEAL OR REPLACE TILE.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR LARGE PREP AREA, HOT HOLDING UNITS.
LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LARGE WALK-IN COOLER ARE LOCATED. MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED MISSING SIDE AND HOLES IN THE BOTTOM. MUST REPLACE.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
NOV 62014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDERNEATH OVEN (BETWEEN WALL AND STOVE/OVEN) ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
JUN 102014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN COOKING/SERVING LINE, UNDERNEATH SODA SYRUP SHELVES, UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE PREP/SERVING LINE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
NOV 82013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF DOUBLE OVEN IN PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF DEBRIS . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER COLD HOLD UNIT IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
LIGHT BULBS IN DINING AREA, OVER TABLES , ARE NOT SHIELDED. NEED TO PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHT BULBS IN DINING AREA.
NEED TO PROVIDE EXHAUST VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES. EXHAUST VENTS ARE NOT WORKER IN MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM. NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE EXHAUST VENTS.
NEED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS AND REGULAR COLD THERMOMETERS FOR COLD HOLD UNITS.
JAN 32013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PEELING PAINT IN MEN TOILET ROOM AND DINNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT/PAINT.
ICE SCOOP WAS IN ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE SCOOP AND PLACE IN ITS OWN CONTAINER.
JUN 222011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 5 SLABS OF BABY BACK RIBS IN THE OVEN AT 129.9F AND 130.4F ,MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD,INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE 140F OR ABOVE AND REHEATING AT 165F
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APR 202011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADDITIONAL BRUSH ON THE SIDE OF EXIT DOOR MUST BE PROVIDED; COOKING HOOD ON 3 SMOKEHOUSES UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; AROUND AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN CORNERS OF THE STORAGE AREA AND IN WATER HEATER AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING SCREENS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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. LIGHTING FIXTURES IN FRONT PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED
JUL 222010PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Potentially hazardous foods does not meet the temperature requirements during storage, preparation display and service. Found cooked ribs in warmer at 118.5 F to 135.1 F. Manager states the process of preparation is cooking, cool to room temperature or to 70 F, refrigerate in walk-in cooler, reheat in oven at 350 F for 20 mins, hold in warmer and then place in conveyor for 3 mins at 450 F. Establishment has no documentation to support how long potentially hazardous food has been in the temperature danger zone. Instructed manager to provide and have available at all times temperature logs to support that foods are properly cooled from 140 F to 70 F within 2 hours and 70 F to 40 F within 4 hours and temperature logs for all steps of handling and preparation potentially hazardous foods. Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured 11 slabs of ribs-approximately 15 lbs., value $198.00. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A)
Door on storage closet not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Interior panel of ice machine, exterior of cooking equipment, prep tables and equipment in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in prep area and dining area not maintained. Instructed to detail clean floor behind all heavy equipment and repair and seal floor in dining area.
Light and ventilation covers throught-out not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean all covers and/or replace any damaged ceiling tile. Walls and basebaord in rear storage area not maintained. Instructed to seal all holes and install coving thats missing in areas.
Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair drainline to prevent leak.
Unnecessary articles and clutter in rear adjacent storage rooms. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies and stock 6 inches off floor and away from wall.
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