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Smoke's Island Kitchen

1225 E 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

15cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2929117
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026180
2024150
2023120

Inspections

  1. Jun 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED 1/4TH INCH OPENING AT EXIT DOOR TO PATIO FROM GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED RUSTED SHELVES AND FLOORING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING, PAINTING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED HOLE IN WALL UNDER NORTHEAST HANDSINK COVERED BY PLYWOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED FLOORS IN UTILITY CLOSET, KITCHEN, AND REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE

  2. Apr 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE THE RACKS. MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  3. Dec 6, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.