Smokey's Bbq

• resultPass w/ Conditions
• critical violations0
• last inspectedOctober 21, 2014 →
• address5481 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago 60630

Is Smokey's Bbq clean?

Smokey's Bbq is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on September 28, 2015, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. Its last actual inspection result was Pass w/ Conditions on October 21, 2014. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.

What did inspectors find at Smokey's Bbq?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 21, 2014, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
• 🪳pests in the house
  Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored

When was Smokey's Bbq last inspected?

Smokey's Bbq has 8 inspections on record going back to June 23, 2010.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated October 21, 2014. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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