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Smith & Wollensky

December 18, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR DISHWASHING ROOM (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN .(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN THE LOWER-LEVEL MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOKING AREA.OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMPS WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.1F-50.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40 #'S OF FOOD WORTH $700.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE LOWER-LEVEL MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE WALK-IN-COOLERS FAN COVERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS AND EXTERIOR TOP WITH DRIED-UP DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE LOWER-LEVEL MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS AND IN THE SIDE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO THAT FLOORS ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on November 19, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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