Rylon's Smokehouse Partners, Llp

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 23, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler prepping food without hair restraint. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in womens washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (chicken tacos, beef burritos, rice, beans, etc) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • 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

2. Sep 11, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Jun 4, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Aug 14, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior bottom of the fryers in the kitchen.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must install a backflow device at utility sink in utility closet.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under the fryers in the kitchen to remove grease. Instructed to clean the wall at the side of the fryers in the kitchen.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile in the kitchen above the ice machine; instructed to replace tile. Observed loose wall coving at the base of the wall in the kitchen area under the three comp sink; instructed to reattach where needed. Observed the wall base in poor repair and holes in the wall of the utility closet; seal holes and provide coving where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: One city of chicago food service manager without a food allergen certificate; instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Mar 3, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge does not have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to obtain the certificate and post in plain viewing of this establishment's customers.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No hand washing signage at the front hand washing sink by the cooking equipment and at the bar hand washing sink. Instructed to provide signage to those hand washing sinks. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Found the storage racks inside the reach in cooler and the lower surface of the prep tables with rust. Instructed to remove rust or replace rusty equipment. Maintain rust free equipment. -must recaulk the rear hand washing sink and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation #58 from report #2359917 dated 02/05/2020 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct: -58. All city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago food sanitation certificate nor manager on site while preparing/serving tcs foods. Instructed to have a valid certificated and the holder on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: See violation #60.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Feb 5, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No hand washing signage at the front hand washing sink by the cooking equipment and at the bar hand washing sink. Instructed to provide signage to those hand washing sinks. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found tcs and cut ready to eat foods at improper temperatures. In the front prep reach in cooler found the following: cheese (approx. 6 lbs. Ranging from 54.6f-59.9f); cooked potatoes (approx. 3 lbs. 60.0f); cut tomatoes (approx. 5lbs. 59.7f); cut onions (approx. 4lbs. At 56.4f); cut green bell peppers (approx. 2lbs. 58.2f); salmon (approx. 6lbs. 47.7f); pico de gallo (approx. 1lb 46.2f); cooked wings (approx. 5lbs, 54.4f) raw chicken (approx. 15lbs 46.2f-52.4f); italian sausage (approx. 5lbs. 53.9f) and shrimp (approx. 4 lbs. 55.4f). In the rear 3-door cooler with the following tcs foods: briskets (approx. 100lbs. 49.9f-54.8f); ribs (approx. 200lbs 46.7f-55.5f); cooked pulled pork (60lbs. 46.7f-47.8f); raw chicken (approx. 75lbs 49.7f052.2f); 3 gallons of milk (50.4-51.6f); 3 containers of sour cream (6lbs. 50.4f-51.2f); rice (5lbs. 48.4f); pasta (10lbs. 52.2f); sausage (1lb 54.4f);…

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Found the front prep reach in cooler (54.6f) and the rear 3-door cooler (46.6f) not maintaining the required temperature of 41f or lower. Instructed to have the units always maintaining the required temperature. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Found the storage racks inside the reach in cooler and the lower surface of the prep tables with rust. Instructed to remove rust or replace rusty equipment. Maintain rust free equipment. -must recaulk the rear hand washing sink and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: See violation #60.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: The trash receptacle in the women's toilet room has no cover/lid. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid/cover. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: See violation #60.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2304771 dated august 15, 2019 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain the following: -49. Instructed to clean the following and maintain: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment(fryers, stove), clean can opener blade at prep table and interiors of all refrigeration units and freezers. Clean three comp sink and utility sink interiors, and storage shelves. -55. Must clean floors under around and behind all kitchen equipment. Must clean walls around and behind cooking equipment, replace wall coving at the base of the walls where needed. Clean ceiling vents to remove dust where needed. -58. All city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: See violation #60.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Aug 15, 2019 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.

     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 vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following and maintain: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment(fryers, stove), clean can opener blade at prep table and interiors of all refrigeration units and freezers. Clean three comp sink and utility sink interiors, and storage shelves.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean floors under around and behind all kitchen equipment. Must clean walls around and behind cooking equipment, replace wall coving at the base of the walls where needed. Clean ceiling vents to remove dust where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from august 7, 2018 as required; must correct. #58 all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Bumped up to vio #60.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Aug 7, 2018 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. 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: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued. 90 days to comply.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean interior panel of ice machine.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Replace/repair missing coving under 3-compartment sink at rear and where needed. Repair damaged wall at bottom by exit door stairs and other holes in wall where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide allergen training as required.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Feb 16, 2017 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Feb 9, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • 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 30 or more mice droppings on floor along wallbase and at corner behind ice machine at rear, also 15 mice droppings at front behind bar along beer. Must remove droppings clean/sanitize affected areas and seal unused front door at threshold to prevent rodent entry point. 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: Clean floors at rear along wallbase at corners in rear prep area and behind benches at front bar area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal loose wall coving along the base of the wall under the 3-comp sink; reattach coving to the wall.

11. Oct 13, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a small hole in the wall by the rear side door; seal small hole. Loose wall coving along the base of the wall behind the hot water tank; reattach coving to the wall.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: A splashguard is needed at the exposed handsink in the prep area; install a splashguard at the sink located between the prep cooler and prep table.