Pass

Chicago Smoke

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Catering ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 27, 2026

Chicago Smoke was last inspected on August 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

August 27, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting inside of the walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide adequate light inside the walk-in cooler and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

40 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the main entrance door to the north kitchen with a small opening at the bottom of the door. Instructed to seal opening and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Found 2 out of 3 built in stoppers at the 3 comp sink inoperable, said stopper unable to hold water. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in kitchen and dish areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed non working ventilation fan in restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate.instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found approx. 50 rat droppings on site in the following storage areas: happy lobster and dock 15. Instructed manager to remove droppings, clean, sanitize and maintain said areas. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of rodent activity. Observed about 20 rodent droppings in the american glory storage section, about 5 rodent droppings in the olmar storage section and about 10 rodent droppings in the storage section across from said storage areas. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed dock door not tight fitting with a one inch gap at dock door #55. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a few food items inside the walk in cooler not properly stored: instructed manager to provide food grade storage container and completely cover food items to prevent possible contamination.

      Official wording (code 15)

      Food separated and protected

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two trays of food on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Must elevate 6" off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the walk in cooler dirty. Must detail clean the floors and shelving to remove debris and spills.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE FAUCET IN THE MEN WASHROOM LOOSE(1st KITCHEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors across from the walk in cooler to remove spills and debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  13. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The storage racks inside the walk in cooler needs cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  14. Fail

    Short Form Complaint · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15(a) observed the hot water heater in poor repair in one of two food prep areas. Instructed to repair and maintain hot water at 110f at the 3 compartment sink and 100f at all hand washing sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The storage racks inside the walk in cooler needs cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  15. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The storage racks inside the walk in cooler needs cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  16. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The storage racks inside the walk in cooler needs cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  17. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  18. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  19. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  20. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed open rodent traps located thru out the dock area in various areas. Instructed to only allow pest control traps that are covered. Open rodent traps are prohitbited. Instructed to remove open bait rodent traps.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed outer openings not protected and not tight fitting at said dock doors and dock area; door #40, #41, #65, #73, #89 and replace the fiber glass panel around door #46, the south west corner of the dock has various dock doors that are not tight fitting. On the southeast dock area there is a section of the steel beams that are not tight fitting with a 3 or more inch gap at the far top southeast side of the structure. Instructed to make all said areas and all of the dock tight fitting and rodent proofed.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed excessive dirt and dust debris in the southeast corner of the facility. Instructed to clean on and around all floors and shelves.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed various areas in the dock with clutter (bags of paper, cardboard). Instructed to remove all clutter or elevate at least 6 inches from the ground.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  21. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the proofer not clean, instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance on the wall behind the three compartment sink in the dish room, instructed to clean remove, and replace the caulk.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  22. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  23. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed light coming from under dock door #50 instructed to provide door sweep.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the drip tray of the smoker (shared kitchen #1) not clean, instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine test strips in (shared kitchen #1 dish room), instructed to provide sanitizing test strips so the shared kitchen users can check the chlorine ppm/making sure the utensils in the low temperature dish machine are correct. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling leaking water at door #24, instructed to repair. Also remove standing water from the cage at door#24.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  24. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  25. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION (#59)FROM REPORT #2233024 DATED NOVEMBER 9,2018 NOT CORRECTED: #38 OBSERVED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS CAGES ON FLOOR AND UNDER EQUIPMENT OF LOADING DOCK AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). TODAY DURING INSPECTION NOTED LIVE RAT ACTIVITY WITH RAT RUNNING FROM ONE CAGE TO ANOTHER. ALSO NOTED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. ALSO NOTED RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR OF LARGE EQUIPMENT STORAGE CAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Must seal opening at bottom of overhead door of cage #16 to prevent rodent entry point and any other overhead door that has openings or entry points.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter and any unnecessary items in cages to prevent rodent harborage. Organize and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  26. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued. Given 90 days to comply.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedures in place for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued. Given 90 days to comply.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS CAGES ON FLOOR AND UNDER EQUIPMENT OF LOADING DOCK AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Must seal opening at bottom of overhead door of cage #16 to prevent rodent entry point.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter and any unnecessary items in cages to prevent rodent harborage. Organize and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler training for employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  27. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  28. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Walk-in cooler at improper temperature, 50f. Premises must repair and maintain temperature of 40f or lower. No food at this time in walk-in cooler and kitchen is shut down. Walk-in cooler tagged held for inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

  29. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Noted large mixer and prep area used by pizza dude dirty. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted a leaky pipe on the top of the dish washing machine. Must repair and maintain.

  30. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  31. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  32. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed two dock doors not rodent proofed with 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of dock doors #10 and #15. Instructed to make doors rodent proofed and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in the walk in cooler with standing water. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.

  33. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  34. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings around pipe fittings under sinks in south women washroom. Seal openings around sink in north washrooom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Repair ventilation fan in north washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in freezer.

  35. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  36. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Stock on floor. Instd to elevate 6 inches.

  37. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Black ceiling in prep area (east). Instd to pain in light finished color.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Provide grease interceptor at 3-compartment sink in prep area (east prep). Hot water tank drain line improperly draining into basin of 3-compartment sink (west prep). Instd to route drain line properly.

  38. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Need to remove foil from 2nd. Prep kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Need to clean main kitchen char grill, cooler drawers below char grill. Clean and sanitize slicer in 2nd. Prep kitchen, clean fan guard cover in walk-in cooler.

  39. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: The lighting in the kitchen and dish area is not shielded, install light shields.

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