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SMOKE SIGNALS BAR B-Q

7137 S STATE ST · Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SMOKE SIGNALS BAR B-Q on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326543

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOKE SIGNALS BAR B-Q · 7137 S STATE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
545240

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOKE SIGNALS BAR B-Q · 7137 S STATE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
545225

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOKE SIGNALS BAR B-Q · 7137 S STATE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE TO BETTER SUPPORT BUSINESS OPERATION. MUST ALSO HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT IT HOLDS ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. 7-38-005A

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. REAR OUTER DOOR NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. PROPERLY SCREEN DOOR.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: SHARED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND AROUND DUMSTER. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A LETTER STATING THAT GARBAGE DUMPSTER WILL BE SHARED WITH BUSSINESS LOCATED NEXT DOOR OR PROVIDE ANOTHER GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE. 7-38-020

  • 20

    INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: PROVIDE A GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR AND DOOR FRAME LEADING TO OFFICE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS OVER PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG COOK LINE MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION DUCT TO ROOF.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3 COMP SINK. (MUST BE PROPERLY AFFIXED AND OF SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL") MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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How results compare in ZIP 60619

237 of 293 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 2079803.

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