Smith & Wollensky
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
58
Score
SMITH & WOLLENSKY, located at 318 N State St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 18, 2025, receiving a score of 58. This inspection identified two critical and five minor violations. Over 24 recorded inspections, the steakhouse has historically maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Nov 19, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Apr 24, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 18, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Oct 19, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 6, 2023
Complaint
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
47
Jul 13, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 6, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Jan 25, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 9, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jan 8, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 11, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 23, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 25, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 2, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Jun 8, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 29, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 26, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 27, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 12, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 31, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 8, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 28, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Dec 18, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR DISHWASHING ROOM (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN .(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN THE LOWER-LEVEL MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOKING AREA.OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMPS WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.1F-50.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40 #'S OF FOOD WORTH $700.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
22
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE LOWER-LEVEL MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE WALK-IN-COOLERS FAN COVERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS AND EXTERIOR TOP WITH DRIED-UP DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE LOWER-LEVEL MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS AND IN THE SIDE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO THAT FLOORS ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
55
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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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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