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CHICAGO SMOKE

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHICAGO SMOKE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641886

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2240927

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2240280

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF OVERHEAD DOOR OF CAGE #16 TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT AND ANY OTHER OVERHEAD DOOR THAT HAS OPENINGS OR ENTRY POINTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN CAGES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION (#59)FROM REPORT #2233024 DATED NOVEMBER 9,2018 NOT CORRECTED: #38 OBSERVED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS CAGES ON FLOOR AND UNDER EQUIPMENT OF LOADING DOCK AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). TODAY DURING INSPECTION NOTED LIVE RAT ACTIVITY WITH RAT RUNNING FROM ONE CAGE TO ANOTHER. ALSO NOTED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. ALSO NOTED RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR OF LARGE EQUIPMENT STORAGE CAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2233024

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF OVERHEAD DOOR OF CAGE #16 TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS CAGES ON FLOOR AND UNDER EQUIPMENT OF LOADING DOCK AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN CAGES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144501

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2130114

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 50F. PREMISES MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. NO FOOD AT THIS TIME IN WALK-IN COOLER AND KITCHEN IS SHUT DOWN. WALK-IN COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028509

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED LARGE MIXER AND PREP AREA USED BY PIZZA DUDE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE ON THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1672230

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960322

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953905

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOCK DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOCK DOORS #10 AND #15. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1735153

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1533240

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN SOUTH WOMEN WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND SINK IN NORTH WASHROOOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN NORTH WASHROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1445292

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO SMOKE · 2300 S THROOP ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1271546.

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