⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHICAGO SMOKE LTD

(Also Known As: CHICAGO SMOKE)

2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Catering

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 1271546

38
Total Inspections
30
Passed
7
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2025 Inspection

August 8, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE NORTH KITCHEN WITH A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2023 Inspection

December 8, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND 2 OUT OF 3 BUILT IN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMP SINK INOPERABLE, SAID STOPPER UNABLE TO HOLD ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2023 Inspection

September 6, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2023 Inspection

January 25, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING STORAGE AREAS: HAPPY LOBSTER AND DOCK 15. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, C...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2022 Inspection

March 29, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE AMERICAN GLORY STORAGE SECTION, ABOUT 5 RODENT DRO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2021 Inspection

August 20, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY STORED: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER AND COMPLETELY COVER FO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2021 Inspection

February 18, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2021 Inspection

February 11, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2021 Inspection

January 27, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2021 Inspection

January 5, 2021• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2020 Inspection

March 17, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED OPEN RODENT TRAPS LOCATED THRU OUT THE DOCK AREA IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TRAPS THAT ARE CO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2019 Inspection

December 2, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PROOFER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2019 Inspection

May 2, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT COMING FROM UNDER DOCK DOOR #50 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2018 Inspection

November 16, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF OVERHEAD DOOR OF CAGE #16 TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT AND ANY OTHER OVERHEAD DOOR THAT HAS OPENINGS OR ENTR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2018 Inspection

November 9, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-0...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2018 Inspection

January 9, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 50F. PREMISES MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. NO FOOD AT THIS TIME IN WALK-IN COO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2017 Inspection

April 18, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED LARGE MIXER AND PREP AREA USED BY PIZZA DUDE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2016 Inspection

September 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOCK DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2015 Inspection

November 5, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN SOUTH WOMEN WASHR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2014 Inspection

October 28, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2014 Inspection

March 21, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACK CEILING IN PREP AREA (EAST). INSTD TO PAIN IN LIGHT FINISHED ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE FOIL FROM 2ND. PREP KITCHEN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2012 Inspection

December 19, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA IS NOT SHIELDED, INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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