⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SMACK DAB CHICAGO

(Also Known As: SMACK DAB)

6730 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 2511561

13
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2025 Inspection

June 27, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP BEING USED AS SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2022 Inspection

September 15, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: PRE-SET FLATWARE ON DINING TABLES MUST BE COVER/WRAPPED, PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION OR SET AT THE TIME OF SEATI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2021 Inspection

June 1, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AY PREMISES WITH NO FOODHNANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2020 Inspection

June 23, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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/...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2019 Inspection

November 22, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR RAW UNDERCOOKED FOOD NOT PROPERLY WRITTEN INSIDE MENU.(EGGS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATIO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2019 Inspection

July 10, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: BARE HANDS CONTACT WITH RTE FOODS. OBSERVED COOK WITH BARE HANDS SCRATCHING SIDE OF FACE, HA...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2018 Inspection

June 22, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTAL...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2018 Inspection

June 15, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED AND MADE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. IN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2017 Inspection

February 10, 2017• License• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISCUSSED MENU ITEMS AND NOTICED NO REFRIGERATION FOR PERISHABLE COLD FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET REFRIGERATION FOR PERISHABLE FOODS. ...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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