Smokehouse Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2023
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Across the available record, Smokehouse Restaurant has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent visit was on Apr 20, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 20, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up seven times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 20, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ABOVE CERTIFIED MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL ACCUMULATION AND DEBRIS UNDER FRYERS AND GRILLS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH SOMETHING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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May 2, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: VENT IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 25, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 23, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INTALL WITH SOAP AND TOWEL DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIPES ALONG WALL AREAS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. DUSTY NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS AT FRONT COUNTER WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Mar 14, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS (DISPOSABLE GLOVES, MASK, APRON, SANITIZER TO KILL NOROVIRUS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2184836 DATED JULY 19, 2018 NOT CORRECTED. #58 ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 19, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CORE VIOLATION.
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Mar 30, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL IN REAR BY SYRUP LINES IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CEILING NEXT TO COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 4, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN THE REAR AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Nov 16, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE REAR ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS, DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/RE CAULK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3RD.COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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May 14, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOP IN MOP BUCKET. INTRUCTED TO HANG UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THEM IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE REQUIRED PPM OF SELECTED SANITIZER) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 12, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINETS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND FRYERS.
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Nov 15, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER REAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND RESEAL CEILING OVER HOT HOLDING FRONT. CLEAN WALL SIDE OF HOOD.REAR WALL PEELING PAINT NEED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
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Nov 21, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 26, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FREEZER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST/GREASE. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smokehouse Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smokehouse Restaurant on file is from Apr 20, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smokehouse Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Smokehouse Restaurant.
Has Smokehouse Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Smokehouse Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Smokehouse Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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