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SMAKOSZ INC

(Also Known As: SMAKOSZ RESTAURANT)

5619-5621 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Forest Glen

License #: 2308185

13
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2024 Inspection

August 1, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED ON EAST WALL OF REAR PREP AREA. INS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2024 Inspection

July 25, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2023 Inspection

October 30, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2022 Inspection

November 7, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2021 Inspection

March 26, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA: PORTIONED CONTAINERS OF TRIPE SOUP AT TEMPERATURES B...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2019 Inspection

August 15, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (PORK,COOKED POTATOES) NOT PROPERLY DATED STORED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2019 Inspection

May 7, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2017 Inspection

August 29, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK, SOUP...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2016 Inspection

June 23, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed a torn gasket on the right door of the 2 door prep cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2015 Inspection

June 19, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND TWO BAGS OF RAW PORK ST...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2014 Inspection

May 8, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BAR WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD ...

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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