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SMOTHERS

107 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SMOTHERS has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 5, 2011. The most recent inspection, on June 28, 2013, found no infractions.

3 of 4 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: Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on May 4, 2011. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 May 4, 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 2 times on May 4, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    7 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. RUSTY OBSERVED ON SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN/PAINT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN UNIT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE WHITE POWDER SUBSTANCE IN CORNER AREAS AND UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELF NEAR WASHROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST INCLUDING VENT IN WASHROOM. CLEAN FAN ON WALL TO REMOVE DUST, COVER HOLE IN CEILING IN PANTRY AREA AT SIDE OF KITCHEN, REATTACH WALL COVING AT WALLBASE IN WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHTS THAT ARE OUT, PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED FOR LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST FINISH CLEANING GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMP SINK. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF TRAP; PAINT IF NEEDED. PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK, REPAIR TOILET; NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET AT WASHROOM SINK.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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