⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Smoke Daddy

1804-1806 W Division ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2141406

14
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Both kitchen and bar low-temp dish machines are not sanitizing at the final rinse, 0ppm obtained at the final rinse. Instructed to provid...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2024 Inspection

October 1, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MORE THAN 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING IN THE BAR AREA, IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, NEAR THE WAREWASHING AREA, I...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2023 Inspection

November 3, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CALCIUM RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2022 Inspection

June 30, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2020 Inspection

June 24, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 60 LBS OF DAIRY CHEESE SAUCE STORE IN 2 LARGE TUBS AT 53.4F - 57.1F. TUBS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE, INSTRUCTED TO COOL DOWN TCS...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2019 Inspection

April 25, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING/HANDLING/ASSEMBLING/TOUCH, THE FOLLOWING READY TO EAT FOODS, ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO PREPARE SINGLE SERVICE SALADS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD ITE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IN POOR REPAIR AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT EAST BAR AREA,DIRTY DUCT TAPE AT EDGE OF THE SPLASH...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2016 Inspection

March 22, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT WATER RESERVOIR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2015 Inspection

March 11, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS AND CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TI...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2014 Inspection

April 3, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1277742 ON 3-19-14. 32-EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AND BOTH...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2013 Inspection

March 19, 2013• License• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to preve...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2013 Inspection

March 19, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to preve...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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