Halal Smash Burger & Phillies

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 18, 2026 Fail

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical10 general Show violations

   • CriticalPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Still noted the following pest activity: -- 1 live roach on floor in the prep area and 1 one on table under slicer. 1 live roach on employee washroom doorframe. --over 30 flying insects on in the prep area and walls at the dry storage area, hallway, dining room and in north side washroom. --over 25 mice droppings on floor along wall base and underneath equipment, especially at the dry storage area. --still instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas and eliminate pest activity. Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority violation#7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Live and dead cockroaches in glueboards. Must remove and replace glueboards.

     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: Noted ice build up inside the upright freezer on shelves. Instructed to defrost, clean 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: Instructed to detail clean the service prep coolers with spills, unnecessary articles and dirt, all cooking equipment and around the service coolers with dirt, food particle, grease. Must also detail clean and maintain the door linings of the service coolers. Interiors of fryer cabinets, interior and exterior surfaces of all equipment with food debris and grease. Must clean and maintain all equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device at mop sink faucet. Must install.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted outside grease container and surrounding not maintained with grease on the ground around the grease container and on top of container. Instructed to detail clean and maintain grease container and its surroundings. Priority foundation #7-38-020(b).

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter throughout establishment on shelves, floors unused equipment and at the kitchen prep area and rear storage room. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest. Also noted propane tanks stored on premise at the rear dry storage. Must remove.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Still noted the following:- -floors throughout premise especially along wall base and underneath equipment with dirt, grease and food debris, including live and dead roaches and mice droppings. -walls with food dirt and food spills. Accumu;ated dust on wall & ceiling vent covers. -foam material used for sealing holes. Must remove all foam and smoothly seal openings/holes. -instructed to detail clean and sanitize especially areas with pest activity, clean and maintain. Must upgrade housekeeping.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Mechanical exhaust fan in north side toilet room not functional. Must repair or replace exhaust fan.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

2. Sep 16, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   6 critical14 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

     Inspector’s note: Noted employee while wearing gloves and prepping went to the storage and picked up box of disposable bowls, then went back to the kitchen and continued prepping all without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with management that gloves must be changed and hands washed when moving from one area to another, opening the refrigeration unit, changing tasks, etc. Priority violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 8)

     Hands clean & properly washed

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted a food cart and bread racks in front of the hand washing sink at the prep area blocking the hand wash sink. Instructed to have hand washing sink accessible at times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no soap at the hand washing sinks of the prep area/dish washing area. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no paper towels at the hand washing sink of the prep area. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Consolidated with the above violations.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted the following:- -- 5 live roaches on floor around the prep area and unused equipment. 2 on prep cooler used for dry storage and 1 on floor under prep area hand wash sink. --over 50 flying insects on walls, ceiling, bread racks at the dry storage area, dining room and in cabinet under north side washroom hand sink. --over 75 mice droppings on floor along wall base and underneath equipment, especially at the dry storage area. --instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas and eliminate pest activity. Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority violation#7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Live and dead cockroaches in glueboards. Must remove and replace glueboards.

     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: Rear door propped open to the outside with a screen door, with large sections of the screen torn or missing. Must repair screen.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     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 upright freezer on shelves. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the service prep coolers with spills, unnecessary articles and dirt, all cooking equipment and around the service coolers with dirt, food particle, grease. Must also detail clean and maintain the door linings of the service coolers. Interiors of fryer cabinets, interior and exterior surfaces of all equipment with food debris and grease. Must clean and maintain all equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device at mop sink. Must install.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • 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 unisex wash rooms.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted outside grease container and surrounding not maintained with thick grease on the ground around the grease container and on top of container. Instructed to detail clean and maintain grease container and its surrounding. Priority foundation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter throughout establishment on shelves, floors unused equipment and at the kitchen prep area and rear storage room. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted the following:- -floors throughout premise especially along wall base and underneath equipment with dirt, grease and food debris, including live and dead roaches and mice droppings. -walls with food dirt and food spills. Accumu;ated dust on wall & ceiling vent covers. -foam material used for sealing holes chewed into and debris all over the floor. -instructed to detail clean and sanitize especially areas with pest activity, clean and maintain . Must upgrade housekeeping. Remove all uneven foam sealant and smoothly seal all holes and openings.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Mechanical exhaust fan in north side toilet room not functional. Must repair or replace exhaust fan.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are prepared and served (chicken,beef etc). Instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times. Priority foundation violation#7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Jul 1, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Jun 27, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: No running hot water inside employees washroom, water temperature at 71.8 f. Instructed manager must provide running hot water at a minimum 100.0 f inside employees washroom by date of reinspection. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

     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 the following tcs foods held at improper temperatures between 48.0 f and 55.1 f inside 2-door reach in prep cooler and inside 2-door reach in cooler by utility sink- cheese, raw chicken, italian beef and open mayonnaise. Instructed manager tcs foods must be held at 41.0 f and below if held cold. Priority violation 7-38-005. All out of temperature tcs foods voluntarily discarded. Foods discard weight-10 lbs valued at $150.00.

     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 2-door prep reach in cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 48.0 f and 2-door reach in cooler by utility sink not maintained, ambient air temperature at 55.1, found cheese, chicken, etc. Held inside said coolers. Instructed manager must repair both coolers, ambient air temperature must be 41.0f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found accmulated food debris inside prep area reach in coolers, all prep area shelves and food build up on exterior of all sinks. Instructed manager must clean and maintain all equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Employees washroom door not self closing. Instructed manager must provide and install a self closing device at employees washroom door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food build up on prep area and storage room floor. Instructed manager must detail clean floor throughout prep and storage rooms.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Nov 13, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No covered receptacle in toilet room. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food on floors behind equipment and along walls in corners. Instructed to detail clean floors throughout premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on premises. Must provide allergen training for all food sanitation managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Nov 6, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employee health policy on premises. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signs at any handsinks. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods...brisket at 48.0f and cheesesteak beef at 55f on prep table top. Manager voluntarily discarded approximately 40lbs of brisket and 5lbs of cheesteak beef valued at approximately $225. Instructed to store tcs foods at 41f or below. Priority violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed in-use knife stored improperly. Must provide knife rack.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no test strips for testing sanitizing solution. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on the interior of coolers throughout premises. Instructed to detail clean and maitnain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No covered receptacle in toilet room. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food on floors behind equipment and along walls in corners. Instructed to detail clean floors throughout premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food employees preparing tcs foods with no food handler training. Must obtain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on premises. Must provide allergen training for all food sanitation managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Oct 12, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   3 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 raw wood on the base of the counter for front service area. Paint or seal raw wood.

     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 wall in washroom not smooth and easily cleanable. Restore the surface to a smooth and easily cleanable condition. Observed walls of dry storage room next to patrom bathroom not smooth and easily cleanable. Restore all walls to a smooth and easily cleanable condition and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor in front service area and floor in front of 3 compartment sink in disreapir. Restore to a smooth and eaily cleanable condition and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean