ONE SMALL SNACK
5700 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
ONE SMALL SNACK has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 4, 2022. The most recent inspection, on August 7, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.
3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded once on October 21, 2022. For example:
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on October 21, 2022. For example:
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2025. For example:
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
5 inspections
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Non-Inspection
0 infractions
- License
4 infractions
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- FOUND THE THERMOMETER IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE SELF SERVE AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE STORGE AREA FOR ONE SNACK NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AT BOTTOM CENTER AREA.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- FOUND ONE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SINK IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. A WORK ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR REPAIR.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISHMACHINE NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- License
0 infractions
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