Smashburger #1745
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Smashburger #1745, the earliest from 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Smashburger #1745 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Jan 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS, SLICED TOMATOES, AND ICE CREAM ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Mar 18, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2575526 DATED 5/8/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2575526 DATED 5/8/2023: #58 "OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHILDREN'S MENU INCLUDES A FOUNTAIN DRINK OPTION AS ONE OF THE DEFAULT BEVERAGES. INSTRUCTED DEFAULT BEVERAGE MUST COMPLY WITH STATE LAW.
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May 8, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS, SLICED TOMATOES, AND ICE CREAM ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH SODA MACHINE WITH HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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May 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR GRIDDLE AND HAND WASHING SINK IN LOBBY WITH WATER FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 100 AND 88 F. WATER STARTS AT 100 F THEN RAPIDLY DROPS AND DOES NOT COME BACK TO APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND HOLD THE TEMPERATURE CONSISTANTLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS, SLICED TOMATOES, AND ICE CREAM ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2561875 AUGUST 9 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM PLUMBING AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH SODA MACHINE WITH HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Aug 9, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES RAW BEEF) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-23-22 INSPECTION #2550157. VIOLATION 57. FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION 58. FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: FOUND FOUNTAIN DRINKS AS PART OF DEFAULT KIDS MENU. AS OF JANUARY 1, 2022 DEFAULT MENUS MUST NOT INCLUDE FOUNTAIN DRINKS(SUGARY DRINKS).
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Feb 23, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. HANDLES HAMBURGERS, SLICED TOMATOES,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL SANITATION MANAGERS.,
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Aug 13, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Aug 4, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOST REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS NOT TURNED ON AND WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT HOOKED UP TO CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF SANITIZING DISHES AT A CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF 50-100PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER AVAILABLE IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH LICENSED COMMERCIAL GARBAGE HAULER AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY RECORDS THEREOF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES IN WALL OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO DETERMINE IS HOOD OVER HOT LINE FUNCTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IN WORKING CONDITION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smashburger #1745 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smashburger #1745 on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smashburger #1745?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Smashburger #1745.
Has Smashburger #1745's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Smashburger #1745 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Smashburger #1745 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Smashburger #1745 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Smashburger #1745 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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