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Smashburger

August 4, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT HOOKED UP TO CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF SANITIZING DISHES AT A CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF 50-100PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOST REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS NOT TURNED ON AND WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER AVAILABLE IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH LICENSED COMMERCIAL GARBAGE HAULER AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY RECORDS THEREOF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES IN WALL OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: UNABLE TO DETERMINE IS HOOD OVER HOT LINE FUNCTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IN WORKING CONDITION.
code 56

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Compared with No Entry on July 13, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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