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125 S CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60603
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LITTLE SMOQUE on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE SMOQUE · 125 S CLARK ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE SMOQUE · 125 S CLARK ST
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 OBSERVED A PANINI PRESS AND A FLAT TOP GRILL WITHOUT ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION OR REMOVE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE SMOQUE · 125 S CLARK ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PECANS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS BY THE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE SMOQUE · 125 S CLARK ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE SMOQUE · 125 S CLARK ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE SMOQUE · 125 S CLARK ST
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARD CART WITH BLACK DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE TOP CUTTING BOARD PORTION.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID WARPED, SAID LID IS UNABLE TO CLOSE. MUST PROVIDE: CLOSED, TIGHT FITTING, LIDS AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WOOD DRY STORAGE SHELVES UNSEALED. MUST PROVIDE SEALED SHELVES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. FOUND WALLS UNDERNEATH COUNTER FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA DETACHED FROM WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE SMOQUE · 125 S CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE SMOQUE · 125 S CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE SMOQUE · 125 S CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
109 of 149 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2477281.
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