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Holy Smoques BBQ

2524 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Apr 22, 2025

Holy Smoques BBQ was last inspected on April 22, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

April 22, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without allergen training. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing sign at the front and rear hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 20 rodent droppings located along the walls and in corners of the basement. Observed about 20 rodent droppings located in heater/ac closet. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed a 2 door refrigeration unit in the customer dining area. Instructed to lock said unit or bring the refrigeration unit into the food prep area.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.16 observed no garbage cans in the food prep area. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without allergen training. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.