Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2

3500 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: May 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2 is still short, with only two visits logged. Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2 was last inspected on May 19, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 19, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN SOUP AT 48.8F, STEWED BEEF AT 46.4F, GROUND BEEF AT 47.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE EGGS WERE COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, JOSE RIOS, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX AT END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE CONTENTS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Apr 2, 2024

License

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS BY HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(BARE WALLS)MUST SEAL/PAINT.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2 on file is from May 19, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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