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HIGH RISK

Halal Smash Burger and Phillies

5019 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

56/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Sep 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

31 total

contamination
826%
other
723%
facility
516%
pest
413%
hygiene
413%
temperature
26%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Code 1

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15--- NOTED THE FRONT DOOR OF THE ENTRANCE WAY UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM TOP AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO COMPLETELY CLOSE.

Code 38

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18---- NOTED DIRTY TOILET AND WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 53

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM THAT IS BUMPY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BEING USED AS SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AND HOLES MUST BE SMOOTHED DOWN/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE: WASHROOM, DISH ROOM, BEHIND COOKS LINE, THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND HALLWAY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS.----FOOD SPLATTERED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Code 55

MinorContamination

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2623631 ON 9-10-25. 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2616448 ON 4-25-25 NOT CORRECTED. #58- 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.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 59

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19-----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)---- INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Code 49

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from September 2025200 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.