Smack Dab

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Inspections

1. Sep 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jun 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP BEING USED AS SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

3. Nov 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Apr 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Sep 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     PRE-SET FLATWARE ON DINING TABLES MUST BE COVER/WRAPPED, PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION OR SET AT THE TIME OF SEATING.----MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH/COOKS LINE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOORS OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND TORN RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE GASKETS AND INTERIOR DOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     DEEP FRYER MUST BE OPERATED UNDER VENTILATION.

6. Jun 1, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOUND FOODHANDLERS AY PREMISES WITH NO FOODHNANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

7. Jun 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     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/49.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-602.11 PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

8. Nov 22, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR RAW UNDERCOOKED FOOD NOT PROPERLY WRITTEN INSIDE MENU.(EGGS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED (FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

9. Jul 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

     BARE HANDS CONTACT WITH RTE FOODS. OBSERVED COOK WITH BARE HANDS SCRATCHING SIDE OF FACE, HANDLING FOOD ORDER INVOICE,WIPING FOREHEAD AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HANDS HANDLED BREAD(PUT IN AND OUT THE TOASTER), FOOD GARNISH WITH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO HANDWASHING AND GLOVE HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE FOOD OR USE SPATULA,TONGS OR DELI TISSUES. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO HANDWASHING HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE RTE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER DUE TO PREPARING FOOD (RTE). INSTALL ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED. ALSO MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING/SELLING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (CAESAR DRESSING,ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     WHITE CONTAINERS WITH DRY FOOD INGREDIENT MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     LINENS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS /CUTTING BOARDS ETC.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     MUST RELOCATE UTENSIL STORED ABOVE DRAIN BOARD/WASH COMPARTMENT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, AND COFFEE UNITS. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     WE OBSERVED WASTE WATER (WATER AND SUDS) BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR (PREP/DISH ROOM AREAS) WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (ONE COMPARTMENT AT TIME). PLUMBER CALLED AT 9:49 am, ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:31 am. AT 10:49 am ISSUED SOLVED NO WASTE WATER BACKING UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

10. Jun 22, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL ADDITONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED.

11. Jun 15, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED AND MADE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED NEEDS TO BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOPS NEEDED IN MAIN COOKIING COLD HOLD UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL ADDITONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED.

12. Feb 23, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Feb 10, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      DISCUSSED MENU ITEMS AND NOTICED NO REFRIGERATION FOR PERISHABLE COLD FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET REFRIGERATION FOR PERISHABLE FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      NOTED OPEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT UP A BARIER/SNEEZE GARDE TO PROTECT THE FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      NOTED COVING NEXT TO REAR DOOR MISSING AND BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      NOTED OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT IN THE CEILING AT REAR NEXT TO EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TOPREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      CLUTTER AT REAR STORGE AREA NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND REORGANIZEED.