Smoke Filled Room
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
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Score
Public records show eight inspections at Smoke Filled Room stretching back to 2017. The most recent report on file is from Dec 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Smoke Filled Room on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SEAL AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR WAYMAN FREELON. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GREASE COVERED LASKO FAN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AT THE RIGHT WALL OF THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINTAION OF FOODS AND FOOD COTACT SURFACES FROM THE DUST BLOWING FROM THE FAN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING LEFT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE WALL WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT OR REMOVE AND REPLACE AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND TO REMOVE TONGS AND STRAINERS (CLEAN AND MAINTAIN)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE STOVE TOP UNIT AND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET LOOSE AND LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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May 1, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN AREA LINE COOLER AND REAR 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN AT 51.0F, RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 57.0F, SALSA AT 54.6F, DELI CHEESE AT 50.2F, ETC.. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH WHILE ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 320 LBS. OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $800.00 ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS: LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE 55.7F, 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE 54.3F. TAGGED BOTH COLD-HOLDING UNITS FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF COLD-HOLDING UNITS TO STORE TCS FOODS UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHEN AREA LINE COOLER GASKETS TO BE MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON LINE COOLER AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR ON ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCREWS ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTED SCREWS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLES AND EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF LINE COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE EXTERIOR WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN OUTDOOR WASTE AREA AND ENCLOSURE AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING SURROUNDING GRILL LINE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING AND CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 30, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OR THE DEEP FREEZERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE DINING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 8, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FRYERS, STOVE TOP AND SIDES OF STOVE, AND ALL EQUIPMENT LEGS. ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA HAVE A SLIGHT PITCH NOT ALLOWING WATER TO COMPLETELY DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND STICKY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 30, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED IN THE ICE OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 1/4 IN GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THAT DOORS SHOULD BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE,
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE COOLER AT THE BAR AREA-------OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL HOLES ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE WEST AND EAST WALLS-------OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN THE BATHROOM BEHIND THE TOILET AREA-----OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES MISSING AND IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB OUT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK--------OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR NONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BACK WAREWASHING AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 30, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATMENT ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP COOLER CUTING BOARD STAINED/PITED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CORE VIOLATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER, AND FRONT BAR COOLER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 22, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNER CITY PRESSURE WITH PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE
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May 11, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL HOLE AROUND OUTLET COVER NEXT TO STOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNER CITY PRESSURE WITH PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smoke Filled Room last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smoke Filled Room on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smoke Filled Room?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Smoke Filled Room.
Has Smoke Filled Room's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Smoke Filled Room have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Smoke Filled Room 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 Smoke Filled Room inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Smoke Filled Room is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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