Halal Smash Burger and Phillies
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Halal Smash Burger and Phillies, the earliest from 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around eight violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2623631 ON 9-10-25. 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2616448 ON 4-25-25 NOT CORRECTED. #58- OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15--- NOTED THE FRONT DOOR OF THE ENTRANCE WAY UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM TOP AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO COMPLETELY CLOSE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19-----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B)---- INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.18---- NOTED DIRTY TOILET AND WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--- ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM THAT IS BUMPY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BEING USED AS SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AND HOLES MUST BE SMOOTHED DOWN/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE: WASHROOM, DISH ROOM, BEHIND COOKS LINE, THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND HALLWAY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS.----FOOD SPLATTERED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Sep 10, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER NOTED AT 62.7F WITH TCS FOOD SUCH AS GYRO SAUCE AT 54.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. EGGS AT 57.2F, AMERICAN CHEESE AT 60.9F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 55.8F, DAIRY BASED GYRO SAUCE AT 54.7. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE FIRST HOUR OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER SPILLING OVER TO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE FIRST HOUR OF THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED ONE HOUR LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2616448 ON 4-25-25 NOT CORRECTED. #58- OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.#56- OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND CUTTING BOARD. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE ON A CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PAPER AS LINER FOR FREEZER AND GLASS WINDOW AT PREP COOLER.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. DOOR RUBBER GASKETS OF THE DRAWER COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY TOILET AND WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM THAT IS BUMPY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BEING USED AS SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AND HOLES MUST BE SMOOTHED DOWN/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE: WASHROOM, DISH ROOM, BEHIND COOKS LINE, THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND HALLWAY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS.----FOOD SPLATTERED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE DISH ROOM. SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK NOTED WITH FOOD BOWL INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MUST NOT STORE FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE SINK. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FRONT DOOR OF THE ENTRANCE WAY UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM TOP AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO COMPLETELY CLOSE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORED BAGGED READY TO EAT BREAD ON THE TOP A DIRTY GARBAGE CAN OR DIRECTLY UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST STORE FOODS PROTECTED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAT/HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLES.
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Apr 25, 2025
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Halal Smash Burger and Phillies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Halal Smash Burger and Phillies on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Halal Smash Burger and Phillies?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Halal Smash Burger and Phillies.
Has Halal Smash Burger and Phillies' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Halal Smash Burger and Phillies have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Halal Smash Burger and Phillies means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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