Smoke Filled Room
3359 W 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60652 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2517829
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK AND IT'S LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN OPENING INTO THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE BASE OF A VENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT A POSSILBE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE FILTER AND HOOD DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 29, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED A GREASE COVERED LASKO FAN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AT THE RIGHT WALL OF THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINTAION OF FOODS AND FOOD COTACT SURFACES FROM THE DUST BLOWING FROM THE FAN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE SHELVING LEFT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE WALL WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT OR REMOVE AND REPLACE AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND TO REMOVE TONGS AND STRAINERS (CLEAN AND MAINTAIN)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE STOVE TOP UNIT AND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET LOOSE AND LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SEAL AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR WAYMAN FREELON. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
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May 1, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN AREA LINE COOLER AND REAR 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN AT 51.0F, RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 57.0F, SALSA AT 54.6F, DELI CHEESE AT 50.2F, ETC.. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH WHILE ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 320 LBS. OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $800.00 ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS: LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE 55.7F, 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE 54.3F. TAGGED BOTH COLD-HOLDING UNITS FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF COLD-HOLDING UNITS TO STORE TCS FOODS UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED KITCHEN AREA LINE COOLER GASKETS TO BE MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON LINE COOLER AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR ON ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SCREWS ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTED SCREWS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HANDLES AND EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF LINE COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE EXTERIOR WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN OUTDOOR WASTE AREA AND ENCLOSURE AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING SURROUNDING GRILL LINE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING AND CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OR THE DEEP FREEZERS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE DINING AREA.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FRYERS, STOVE TOP AND SIDES OF STOVE, AND ALL EQUIPMENT LEGS. ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA HAVE A SLIGHT PITCH NOT ALLOWING WATER TO COMPLETELY DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND STICKY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED IN THE ICE OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX 1/4 IN GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THAT DOORS SHOULD BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE,
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE COOLER AT THE BAR AREA-------OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL HOLES ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE WEST AND EAST WALLS-------OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN THE BATHROOM BEHIND THE TOILET AREA-----OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES MISSING AND IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB OUT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK--------OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR NONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BACK WAREWASHING AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATMENT ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Core
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP COOLER CUTING BOARD STAINED/PITED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CORE VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER, AND FRONT BAR COOLER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Core
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 22, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNER CITY PRESSURE WITH PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE
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Not serious
Minor
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May 11, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL HOLE AROUND OUTLET COVER NEXT TO STOVE.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNER CITY PRESSURE WITH PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.