Smack Dab

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 27, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed plastic cup being used as scoop for dry storage containers being stored directly inside of the container. Instructed to properly store all utensils between use manager removed and discarded.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

2. Nov 14, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Apr 19, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Sep 15, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Pre-set flatware on dining tables must be cover/wrapped, protected from contamination or set at the time of seating.----must not hang clean utensils above the hand washing sink at the dish/cooks line.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Interior of the two doors of the cooks line cooler in poor repair with exposed insulation and torn rubber gaskets. Must replace gaskets and interior doors must be smooth and cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Missing light shield in the rear food prep area. Must replace.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Deep fryer must be operated under ventilation.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Jun 1, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found foodhandlers ay premises with no foodhnandler training certificates. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found sanitation managers with no allergen training. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Jun 23, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperature of the following tcs food items inside service coolers to be improper:-liquid eggs 44.7f, eggs 80.6f, chicken sausage 48.3f/49.6f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 3 lbs of products worth $20.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-602.11 prepackaged foods on display not properly labeled. Must label packages with food name, ingredients, net contents, source and list of allergens. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

7. Nov 22, 2019 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Found reminder disclosure statement for raw undercooked food not properly written inside menu.(eggs) priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled (flour,sugar,etc.) must provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device installed at espresso machine waterline. Must provide backflow prevention device for espresso machine where it can be located and serviced.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

8. Jul 10, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

     Inspector’s note: Bare hands contact with rte foods. Observed cook with bare hands scratching side of face, handling food order invoice,wiping forehead and without hand washing nor gloved hands handled bread(put in and out the toaster), food garnish with hands. Instructed to handwashing and glove hands prior to handle food or use spatula,tongs or deli tissues. Manager instructed to handwashing hands prior to handle rte foods. Priority violation:7-38-010, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 9)

     No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed additional exposed hand sink needed in rear prep area outside of walk in cooler due to preparing food (rte). Install additional exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels and splash guards if needed. Also must install handwashing sink at front prep/serving/selling area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c)no citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Date marking observed prepared tcs foods not properly date labeled. Must properly date labeled foods with an expiration date no longer than 7 days on tcs food. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation issued - -

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food (caesar dressing,etc) must disclose and remind such items. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: WE OBSERVED WASTE WATER (WATER AND SUDS) BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR (PREP/DISH ROOM AREAS) WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (ONE COMPARTMENT AT TIME). PLUMBER CALLED AT 9:49 am, ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:31 am. AT 10:49 am ISSUED SOLVED NO WASTE WATER BACKING UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: White containers with dry food ingredient must be labeled with common name

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Linens must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution to wipe multi use utensils /cutting boards etc.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must relocate utensil stored above drain board/wash compartment above three compartment sink,to minimize source of contamination

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not located at ice machine, and coffee units. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Jun 22, 2018 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed additional exposed hand sink needed in rear prep area outside of walk in cooler. Install additonal exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels and splash guards if needed.

10. Jun 15, 2018 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine where ice is stored and made unclean with black mold like substance. Interior of ice machine where ice is made and stored needs to be cleaned, sanitized and maintained. Serious violation 7-38-005 (a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed handled scoops needed in main cookiing cold hold unit.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed additional exposed hand sink needed in rear prep area outside of walk in cooler. Install additonal exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels and splash guards if needed.

11. Feb 23, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

12. Feb 10, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Discussed menu items and noticed no refrigeration for perishable cold foods.instructed management to get refrigeration for perishable foods. Critical violation7-38-005(a)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted open food prep area.instructed management to put up a barier/sneeze garde to protect the food. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted coving next to rear door missing and broken.instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted openings around electrical conduit in the ceiling at rear next to exit door.instructed to seal openings toprevent pest activity.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clutter at rear storge area needs to be removed and reorganizeed.