SMYTH THE LOYALIST

177 N ADA, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. Plainte13 nov. 2025

   5 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTED SHELVES OR REPLACE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE MOLD GROWTH AND BUILDUP ON THE COMPRESSOR, FAN COVERS AND DRIP TRAY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • REPLACE THE MISSING VINYL BASEBOARD BEHIND THE DISHWASHING MACHINES IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE LOYALIST BAR.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULBS THAT ARE NOT WORKING AND INCREASE LIGHTING WHERE DISHES ARE WASHED.
2. Canvass17 juin 2025

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE LOYALIST BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE CONVECTION OVEN AND ALONG THE WALLS.
3. Canvass Re-Inspection30 avr. 2024

   1 infraction

   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
4. Plainte23 avr. 2024

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE ON A FIRST-FLOOR FRONT COFFEE BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED GREASE SPILLED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
5. Canvass Re-Inspection28 août 2023

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FLOORS, SPECIFICALLY IN THE CORNERS NEAR THE PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES AND TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP IN THE BASEMENT. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6. Canvass21 août 2023

   3 infractions

   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.
   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FLOORS, SPECIFICALLY IN THE CORNERS NEAR THE PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES AND TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP IN THE BASEMENT. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
7. Non-Inspection7 août 2023

   0 infraction

8. Canvass29 juin 2022

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED VENT COVER HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE BATHROOM TOILET (1ST FLOOR LEFT SIDE). MUST REPAIR.
9. Non-Inspection22 juin 2022

   0 infraction

10. Recent Inspection14 oct. 2021

    4 infractions

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS LISTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." (REFER TO EXAMPLE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION & CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11 OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT MOP SINK AND PREP TABLE WHERE BEVERAGES AND WHOLE FRUIT WAS STORED. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
11. Suspected Food Poisoning30 sept. 2021

    4 infractions

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS LISTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." (REFER TO EXAMPLE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION & CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT MOP SINK AND PREP TABLE WHERE BEVERAGES AND WHOLE FRUIT WAS STORED. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
12. Canvass25 nov. 2019

    1 infraction

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
13. Canvass7 nov. 2019

    0 infraction

14. Canvass8 mai 2018

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK AND BREAD CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE CORRECT STORAGE RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
15. Canvass30 avr. 2018

    0 infraction

16. Canvass19 juill. 2017

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT CLEAN DISHES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
17. License7 juill. 2016

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • UNFINISHED CEILING IN BASEMENT WHERE ICE MACHINE LOCATED. RAW BRICK AND WOOD SURFACES NOTED ON 1ST FLOOR NEAR WAIT STATION. INSTD TO HAVE SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.