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SMOKE SIGNALS BAR B-Q

7137 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SMOKE SIGNALS BAR B-Q has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 16, 2011. The most recent inspection, on March 25, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 3 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: Pests and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions.

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.

  • 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 3 times on February 16, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 February 16, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times on February 16, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 once on February 16, 2011. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on February 16, 2011. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    10 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE TO BETTER SUPPORT BUSINESS OPERATION. MUST ALSO HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT IT HOLDS ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. 7-38-005A
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. REAR OUTER DOOR NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. PROPERLY SCREEN DOOR.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • SHARED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND AROUND DUMSTER. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A LETTER STATING THAT GARBAGE DUMPSTER WILL BE SHARED WITH BUSSINESS LOCATED NEXT DOOR OR PROVIDE ANOTHER GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE. 7-38-020
    • 20. INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
      • PROVIDE A GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR AND DOOR FRAME LEADING TO OFFICE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS OVER PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG COOK LINE MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION DUCT TO ROOF.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3 COMP SINK. (MUST BE PROPERLY AFFIXED AND OF SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL") MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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