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HIGH RISK

SMOKE DADDY

3636 N CLARK AVE, Chicago, IL 60613

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

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

SafeScore

56/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Aug 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

18 total

temperature
528%
contamination
422%
other
317%
hygiene
317%
pest
211%
chemical
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA TO BE OFF AND UNDER REPAIR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. TECHNICIAN ON SITE ACTIVELY WORKING ON UNIT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. MACHINE SERVICED AND FULLY FUNCTIONING BY END OF INSPECTION.

Code 16

MinorTemperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN PLASTIC PROTECTIVE LINING ON THE HOT HOLDING DRAWERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TORN PLASTIC LINERS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Code 47

MinorPest

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO (2) OF SIX (2) SINKS IN THE 2ND FLOOR MEN'S BATHROOM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE SINK FAUCET WAS NOT FULLY TURNING ON AND OPERATIONAL, AND THE OTHER SINK WAS FULLY TURNED OFF TO COMPLETE REPAIRS TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS IN GOOD REPAIR. FOUR (4) FULLY STOCKED AND FUNCTIONING HAND SINKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR USE.

Code 51

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORING BELOW THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE SECOND FLOOR PREPARATION AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORING BELOW AND BEHIND TO MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Code 55

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY ONE (1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO BE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Code 58

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from August 2025246 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.