Old Crow Smokehouse

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111: Controlling Pests (Pest Activity, Harborage) OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 35 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE BARS, SERVER STATIONS, 2ND FLOOR PREP, MENS TOILET ROOM ROOF TOP AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION.EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ON 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12(B): Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements (Sink Compartments Not Large Enough) OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AT BAR. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK ON SOUTHEAST BAR LEAKING FROM MIDDLE DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DISH AREA UNDER HANDSINK, CEILING OF ICE MAKED ON 2ND FLOOR, ABOVE COMPRESSOR NEAR BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16: Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED/ PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE/ LOCKERS ROOMS/ LIQUOR CLOSET AREA. ON ROOF TOP TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: Intensity- Lighting OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE HOOD/EXHAUST AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(B:4): Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT # 2626505 CONDUCTED ON 11/04/2025. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#10)6-301.14: Handwashing Signage OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (#16)4-602.11(B-E): Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (#38)6-202.15: Outer Openings, Protected OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITHING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity with approx. 35 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted near the bars, server stations, 2nd floor prep, mens toilet room roof top and 2nd floor prep areas. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 5 rat droppings on the floor on 2nd floor dry storage areas management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation combined with above violation

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water backing up at the 3 compartment sink area at bar. When water is released from 2nd sink basin, water backs up into 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 comp sink on southeast bar leaking from middle drain, instructed to repair and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall in the following areas: dish area under handsink, ceiling of ice maked on 2nd floor, above compressor near beer cooler. Instructed to seal.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged/ peeling paint on the walls in the 2nd floor storage/ lockers rooms/ liquor closet area. On roof top toilet rooms. Instructed to resurface and repaint chipped areas to ensure walls are sealed, smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a burned out light-bulb in the hood/exhaust area instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT # 2626505 CONDUCTED ON 11/04/2025. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#10)6-301.14: Handwashing Signage OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (#16)4-602.11(B-E): Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (#38)6-202.15: Outer Openings, Protected OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITHING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

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

Inspector’s note: Outer openings not protected. Observed rear exit door with 1/2 inch opening on bottom door. Must make door tight fithing to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as means of elevation. Must use approved shelving.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of ice build up inside meat shest freezer. Must remove ice and clean chest freezer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Obsered slow leak at the exposed hand washing sink handle in rear kitchen food prep area. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up inside lightshields covers in main kitchen food prep area. Must clean and maintain. Observed accumulation of dust build up inside ceiling ventilation vents on the 2nd floor food prep area. Must clean and maintain. Observed opening into ceiling in the women's washroom. Must seal and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at front 3506 n clark entrance door sweep and at rear exit door sweep. Must rodent proof said doors.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor cluttered/littered in womens employees locker room. Must clean/elevate all items off floor in womens employees locker room.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 noted serving plates on shelves in the kitchen prep areas were not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 noted washrooms on the premises with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women's washrooms and unisex washrooms

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

Inspector’s note: Noted over 50 flying insects on wall, shelves, ceiling, and equipment at the rear dry storage area with soda dispenser syrup and grease receptacle throughout the bar on the first floor and bar on the second floor next to the men's bathroom. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas and eliminate pest activity. Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Food containers are stored on the floor at the second-floor food prep area, along the wall on the first floor by the staging and walk-in freezers. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off the floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ice build-up inside the walk-in freezer on the floor and shelves. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leakage at bottom pipping of hand wash sink at the north bar. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted washrooms on premises with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women's washrooms and unisex washrooms

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be properly labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Open 1 inch gap on the bottom threshold of the rear exit door. Instructed to provide a tight fitting seal an the door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11- missing wall tiles around the piping under the main kitchen hand washing sink. Must replace.----damaged ceiling with open hole/peeling plaster in the 2nd floor mens locker room. Instructed to repair/seal.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be properly labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Open 1 inch gap on the bottom threshold of the rear exit door. Instructed to provide a tight fitting seal an the door.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak under the hand washing sink onto the floor in the front smoking prep area. Instructed to repair.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove piled plastic crates at the outdoor garbage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing wall tiles around the piping under the main kitchen hand washing sink. Must replace.----damaged ceiling with open hole/peeling plaster in the 2nd floor mens locker room. Instructed to repair/seal.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Leak from the ceiling onto the dining room floor. Instructed to repair.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from inspection #2374088 on 6-23-20 not corrected. #53- no covered trash receptacles in women's washrooms. Must provide. #55- walk in freezer floor metal panels in poor repair/beginning to bubble. Must repair and maintain floor in walk in freezer, floor must be smooth and easy to clean. #58- noted certified food manager on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued at this time.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 2nd floor 3-compartment sink missing stoppers (x3). Must provide working stoppers for dishwash 3-compartment sink.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacles in womens washrooms. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walk in freezer floor metal panels beginning in poor repair/beginning to bubble. Must repair and maintain floor in walk in freezer, floor must be smooth and easy to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 2nd floor 3-compartment sink missing stoppers (x3). Must provide working stoppers for dishwash 3-compartment sink.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacles in womens washrooms. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walk in freezer floor metal panels beginning in poor repair/beginning to bubble. Must repair and maintain floor in walk in freezer, floor must be smooth and easy to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted multiple cracks on the walls at the first and second floor and holes and openings along piping. Instructed to seal cracks and openings to prevent entry points for pest.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside at the exhaust hood. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood.

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

Inspector’s note: Found walls not smooth and easy to clean at men's/woman's customer restrooms 1st floor.(walls made of barn wood) must make walls smooth and easy to clean at ist floor cutomer restrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no prep/dump sink at rooftop bar. Must install minimum of a 1 compartmennt dump sink.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Found previous minor violation not corrected from report dated 11-28-17 inspection # 2116350.violation 32. Observed that patrons must pass through dish room to get to 2nd floor men's restroom. Must provide a physical barrier to separate dish washing area from patron passageway. Serious violation. 7-42-090. Must provide barrier.

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

Inspector’s note: Found walls not smooth and easy to clean at men's/woman's customer restrooms 1st floor.(walls made of barn wood) must make walls smooth and easy to clean at ist floor cutomer restrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no exposed hand sink at dish/glass washing room at 2nd floor by men's restroom. Must provide exposed hand sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed that patrons must pass through dish room to get to 2nd floor men's restroom. Must provide a physical barrier to separate dish washing area from patron passageway.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed paper shelf liners being used in the liquor storage room on the 2nd floor. Must remove and maintain all shelving to be smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable. Observed water pooling in the bottom of the bar beer coolers. Instructed to eliminate standing water.

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

Inspector’s note: Must store all liquor boxes at least 6 inches off the floor in 2nd floor liquor storage room. Observed large pots in dry storage that are too large to be washed properly in the 3 compartment sink or the dish machine. Instructed to remove over-sized cooking equipment and instructed that all pots and pans must be sized to fit in the provided 3 compartment sink or dish machine so they can be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on floor to left of 1st floor mop sink. Instructed to eliminate.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace broken light shield in 2nd floor dry storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to store all employee belongings in lockers or separate from food service products/equipment.

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple spray bottles of chemicals throughout facility without proper labels: in cook line, near mop sink and at 2nd floor bar. Must provide label with common name of chemical on all chemical containers. Operator corrected during inspection. Serious violation: 7-38-030

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Must store all multi-use and single-use utensils with handle presented to consumer, ie at to-go station, dishroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing soda gun drip pans/drain lines at south bar and 2nd floor bar. Observed that patrons must pass through dish room to get to 2nd floor men's restroom. Must provide a physical barrier to separate dish washing area from patron passageway.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on floor to left of 1st floor mop sink. Instructed to eliminate. Must store all product at least 6 inches off the floor, including: beer cases in hall near women's restroom, cutting boards in dish room, chemicals at north bar 3 compartment sink, and cases of glassware at bbq prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged wall at door frame at kitchen exit near warming table, where drywall and coarse edges are exposed.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a hand sink, with hot and cold water under city pressure, in the 2nd floor dish room where a 3 compartment sink is located, so that employees can wash hands before handing clean and sanitized dishes.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed employee belongings (jackets, bags) stored on soda boxes and racks in soda room near 1st floor women's restroom. Instructed to store all employee belongings in lockers or separate from food service products/equipment.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handler certificates on site observed as expired. All food handlers must maintain current food handler certifications and maintain documentation of completion on site.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed foods not protected during storage. In cooks line three door cooler observed an open flat of raw eggs on the top shelving, two cracked and spilling, being stored above cooked chicken and cooked corn dogs. Also stored directly next to and touching the raw, cracked eggs a cooked 1/2 slab of bbq ribs uncovered and an employees half consumed starbucks beverage. All foods discarded. Reviewed proper food storage and protection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on site while foods such as cooked chicken at 141.9f was being prepared and rice being cooked in steamer. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All bulk spice containers must be labeled.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: All mixing bowls in the clean dish storage at the dish machine area must be stored inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling above the clean dish storage at the walk-in coolers (2nd flr.) and hole in the wall at dish storage adjacent to dry food storage (2nd flr,). Hole in the wall at the roof top soda gun dispenser next to rear room three compartment sink. Must repair/seal all.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Inaccurate internal thermometers in the two door cooler at the front smoker prep area and the three door cooler across from the wok line. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Employees must not store bicycles in the food prep, dry food storage area or bring bicycles through food area for storage. All stored items throughout 2nd floor storage must be elevated from the floors 6" or above

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hat/hair restraints.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed foods not protected during storage. Three cases of raw eggs being stored directly over uncovered, open strainer of prepared cole slaw and other prepared foods in the walk-in cooler. Management removed eggs. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All bulk spice containers must be labeled.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: All mixing bowls in the clean dish storage at the dish machine area must be stored inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling above the clean dish storage at the walk-in coolers (2nd flr.) and hole in the wall at dish storage adjacent to dry food storage (2nd flr,). Hole in the wall at the roof top soda gun dispenser next to rear room three compartment sink. Must repair/seal all.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Inaccurate internal thermometers in the two door cooler at the front smoker prep area and the three door cooler across from the wok line. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Employees must not store bicycles in the food prep, dry food storage area or bring bicycles through food area for storage. All stored items throughout 2nd floor storage must be elevated from the floors 6" or above.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hat/hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen condensate on walk in freezer near fans. Remove all frozen condensate and maintain. Observed small reach in chest freezer in kitchen with broken lid and gasket. Repair lid and gasket and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light construction debris on the floor of the rooftop bar. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.