⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SMITH & WOLLENSKY

318 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 61234

23
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2024 Inspection

August 2, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JUNE AND JULY 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2024 Inspection

April 24, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR AND DOOR LABELED BUTCHERSHOP & GENERAL STORE LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2024 Inspection

April 18, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 95.2-97.9F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2023 Inspection

October 6, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVIOR AND PANELS. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMA...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at bakery station hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2022 Inspection

January 25, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST AT LOWER LEVEL BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2020 Inspection

September 9, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON MAIN COOK LINE IN A COLD HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA:...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2020 Inspection

January 8, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN LOWER LEVEL MEAT PREP ROOM COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS....(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2019 Inspection

January 11, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY TRAPS INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO FOOD PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WAY.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2018 Inspection

January 23, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BAR INGREDIENTS AND EQUIPMENT STORED DIRECTLY BESIDE THE 1ST FLOOR BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2017 Inspection

May 25, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND TALL GLASS BOTTLES USED FOR SERVING CUSTOMERS WATER AT THE TABLES AND NO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2016 Inspection

August 2, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE COOKLIN...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2015 Inspection

June 8, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED SHELL FISH (CLAMS AND OYSTERS) WITH NO TAGS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2014 Inspection

September 29, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASH AREA. CLEAN THE ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2014 Inspection

September 26, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR SALAD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F, THE MULTI-DRAWER SALAD PR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2014 Inspection

June 27, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.3F AND 48.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2013 Inspection

August 12, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND/OR REMOVE RUST FROM SHEVLING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN SERVICE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2012 Inspection

May 31, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTIING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. SPLAHGUARDS NEEDED AT THE WOLLENSKY GRILL ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2011 Inspection

November 8, 2011• Complaint-Fire• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2010 Inspection

May 28, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)

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