Old Crow Smokehouse
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
67
Score
OLD CROW SMOKEHOUSE, located at 3506-3514 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on November 4, 2025, with a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing sinks, properly cleaned and sanitized food-contact surfaces, and food labeling. Across seventeen scored inspections, the restaurant has historically fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
May 20, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 4, 2022
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Sep 27, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Mar 9, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 11, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Jun 23, 2020
Complaint
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Mar 26, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Mar 8, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 1, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 28, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 7, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 14, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 16, 2016
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
May 6, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 1, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Nov 4, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITHING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS MEANS OF ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT SHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN CHEST FREEZER.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERED SLOW LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HANDLE IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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