Smother Brothers
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2010
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Inspectors have visited Smother Brothers four times, with records going back to 2010. On Jun 3, 2010, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 3, 2010, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Smother Brothers is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jun 3, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 1, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. The coolers must be able to hold potentially hazardous food at 40 f or less-FOOD PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 52.7F DURING THIS INSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.The north door of the 2-door prep cooler does not close bacause the gasket is damaged.
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May 28, 2010
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: The 2 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding ground beef at 51.6 f, 3 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding chicken at 57 f and the walk in cooler is holding meats at 48.8 f to 50 f. The coolers must be able to hold potentially hazardous food at 40 f or less.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: The north door of the 2-door prep cooler does not close bacause the gasket is damaged, repair said door so it closes tight. The hood and all cooking and food storage equipment and coolers are full of grease and food buildup. Wash, rinse and sanitize all of the equipment until it is clean and sanitary. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Clean the grease buildup off of the floors.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Clean the grease buildup off of the kitchen walls and ceilings.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Install intact sheilds on all of the kithen lighting and clean the dirty sheilds.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The bathroom sink has very little water flow, restore adequate hot water pressure to the bathroom.
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May 24, 2010
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. The 2 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding ground beef at 51.6 f, 3 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding chicken at 57 f and the walk in cooler is holding meats at 48.8 f to 50 f. The coolers must be able to hold potentially hazardous food at 40 f or less.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Approximately 50 pounds of hamburger, sausages, sour cream, yogurt sauce, cold cuts, chicken and cooked ground beef were found at 48.8 f to 57 f (chicken). $ 200.00 worth of product was dumped and denatured at this time.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. The exposed hand sinks and 3-compartment sink have no hot water. Hot water must be be available in order to operate a restaurant.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. There is no certified manager on premises.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The north door of the 2-door prep cooler does not close bacause the gasket is damaged, repair said door so it closes tight. The hood and all cooking and food storage equipment and coolers are full of grease and food buildup. Wash, rinse and sanitize all of the equipment until it is clean and sanitary.
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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. Clean the grease buildup off of the floors.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Clean the grease buildup off of the kitchen walls and ceilings.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Install intact sheilds on all of the kithen lighting and clean the dirty sheilds.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The bathroom sink has very little water flow, restore adequate hot water pressure to the bathroom.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Install easy to read thermometers in all of your coolers.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Remove the high weeds from the rear of the premises and organize the clutter from the back of the store.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smother Brothers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smother Brothers on file is from Jun 3, 2010. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smother Brothers?
Across the inspection record, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Smother Brothers.
Has Smother Brothers' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Smother Brothers have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Smother Brothers 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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