S.K.Y.
Last inspected: Nov 27, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, S.K.Y. has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 27, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A)(2) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR FOOD REFRIGERATOR TO BE IMPROPER: TRES LECHES 45. O F, HEAVY CREAM 48.6 F, RICE 73.0 F, SLICED MUSHROOMS 50.5 F, PEPPER SAUCE 55.6 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $75.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET ABOVE SINK NEXT TO THE LAW TEMP DISH WASHER IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17 OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP IN THE DISH WASH AREA AND ABOVE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: NOTED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WITH WALL BASES IN BOTH AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 NOTED DISHWASHING CRATES STORED UNDER THE SINK ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Dec 6, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE MACHINE AT FRONT BAR WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. FOUND SPOUT ON REAR ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND PRESET EATING UTENSILS AND WATER GLASS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER PRESET TABLEWARE AND INVERT ANY PRESET GLASSWARE.
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Jul 6, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED SEWER PIPE BEHIND THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT SEWER PIPE FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION, ENCLOSURE PROTECTION FOR THE SEWER PIPE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE FRYER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jun 28, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (DUCK, FISH, SASHIMI). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE, OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE FACILITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA/BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED SEWER PIPE BEHIND THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT SEWER PIPE FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION, ENCLOSURE PROTECTION FOR THE SEWER PIPE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE FRYER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Apr 26, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 57 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY THE DATE INDICATED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION (2312591) ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COVER THE WASTE PIPE AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREA NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH FOR EASY CLEANING AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 19, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 29, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PREMISES, MUST COMPLY. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 12, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 26, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 8- RODENT DROPPINGS ON A LEDGE AND ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.ALSO,APPX "1-2" GAP AT BASEMENT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM,SIDE AND TOP,DOOR FRAME,ADJACENT DOOR TO EXTENDED BASEMENT,EXTERIOR WALLS OF BASEMENT HAS OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO BRICK WALL.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS AND WALLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING BRICK AT WALL IN DINING AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS ON UNDERSIDE OF BAR TOP AND WALL IN BAR AREA AND WALL BASES IN DINING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was S.K.Y. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at S.K.Y. on file is from Nov 27, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at S.K.Y.?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at S.K.Y..
Has S.K.Y.'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at S.K.Y. have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at S.K.Y. means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is S.K.Y. inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, S.K.Y. is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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