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Smokey BBQ

5481 N NORTHWEST HWY · Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Smokey BBQ 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
2268404

Location recorded for this inspection · Smokey BBQ · 5481 N NORTHWEST HWY

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2150760

Location recorded for this inspection · Smokey BBQ · 5481 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: REACH IN COOLERS WITH DAMAGED GASKETS (TWO DOOR PREP COOLER, TWO DOOR STANDING COOLER, REAR TWO DOOR STANDING COOLER).INSTRUCT MANAGEMENT: TO REPAIR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: REAR DINING AREA, FOOD STORAGE AREA, DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT AREA UNORGANIZED UNUSED ITEMS AS WELL AS NON FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: TO ORGANIZED ALL AREAS AND REMOVE NON FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS ITEMS NOT USED FOR RESTAURANT.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2150255

Location recorded for this inspection · Smokey BBQ · 5481 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: WARE WASHING MACHINE IS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN, HAS BUS BIN COLLECTING WASTE WATER FROM WARE WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCT MANAGEMENT:TO REPAIR WARE MACHINE FOR PROPER CONNECTION AND DRAINAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: SIDE DOUBLE DOOR OPENING TO REFUGE CONTAINERS OUTSIDE NOT PROTECTED FROM PEST ENTRY AND REAR DOOR BOTH HAS HALF INCH GAP INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: TO REPAIR DOOR FOR TIGHT SEAL FOR PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: REACH IN COOLERS WITH DAMAGED GASKETS (TWO DOOR PREP COOLER, TWO DOOR STANDING COOLER, REAR TWO DOOR STANDING COOLER). UNSEALED WOOD SURFACES IN BASEMENT OFFICE SPACE AREA. INSTRUCT MANAGEMENT: TO REPAIR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN; SEAL ALL EXPOSED WOOD.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSPECTOR OBSERVATION: EXPOSED BRICK IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AND DRY FOOD STOCK AREA AS WELL AS FRONT WAIT STATION AREA. LIGHT COVERS IN KITCHEN ARE DIRTY. HOLES IN WALLS ABOVE/SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCT MANAGEMENT: TO MAKE WALLS SMOOTH SURFACE, EASY CLEANABLE; SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS; CLEAN ALL DIRTY LIGHT COVERS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: DAMAGED LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA; LIGHT ARE NOT SHIELDED IN REAR FOOD AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: TO REPAIR LIGHTING AND ENSURE LIGHTS ARE SHIELDED.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSPECTOR OBSERVATION: SLOW DRAINING OF HAND SINK NEAR WARE WASHING MACHINE; NO BLACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: TO REPAIR DRAINAGE AND INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: REAR DINING AREA, FOOD STORAGE AREA, DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT AREA UNORGANIZED UNUSED ITEMS AS WELL AS NON FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: TO ORGANIZED ALL AREAS AND REMOVE NON FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS ITEMS NOT USED FOR RESTAURANT.

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How results compare in ZIP 60630

194 of 261 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 2583892.

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