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SMASHBURGER #1745

4709 W FOSTER AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60630
9
Total Inspections
11.1%
Pass Rate
7
Failures

Inspection History

Jan 7, 2025

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS, SLICED TOMATOES, AND ICE CREAM ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 18, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2575526 DATED 5/8/2023: #58 "OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2575526 DATED 5/8/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED CHILDREN'S MENU INCLUDES A FOUNTAIN DRINK OPTION AS ONE OF THE DEFAULT BEVERAGES. INSTRUCTED DEFAULT BEVERAGE MUST COMPLY WITH STATE LAW.

May 8, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS, SLICED TOMATOES, AND ICE CREAM ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH SODA MACHINE WITH HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

May 3, 2023

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM PLUMBING AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR GRIDDLE AND HAND WASHING SINK IN LOBBY WITH WATER FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 100 AND 88 F. WATER STARTS AT 100 F THEN RAPIDLY DROPS AND DOES NOT COME BACK TO APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND HOLD THE TEMPERATURE CONSISTANTLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS, SLICED TOMATOES, AND ICE CREAM ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH SODA MACHINE WITH HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2561875 AUGUST 9 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Aug 9, 2022

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES RAW BEEF) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-23-22 INSPECTION #2550157. VIOLATION 57. FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION 58. FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: FOUND FOUNTAIN DRINKS AS PART OF DEFAULT KIDS MENU. AS OF JANUARY 1, 2022 DEFAULT MENUS MUST NOT INCLUDE FOUNTAIN DRINKS(SUGARY DRINKS).

Feb 23, 2022

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. HANDLES HAMBURGERS, SLICED TOMATOES,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL SANITATION MANAGERS.,

Aug 13, 2021

Result: Pass
0 violations

Aug 4, 2021

Result: Fail
15 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED MOST REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS NOT TURNED ON AND WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: UNABLE TO DETERMINE IS HOOD OVER HOT LINE FUNCTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IN WORKING CONDITION.;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH LICENSED COMMERCIAL GARBAGE HAULER AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY RECORDS THEREOF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT HOOKED UP TO CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF SANITIZING DISHES AT A CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF 50-100PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER AVAILABLE IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES IN WALL OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jul 13, 2021

Result: No Entry
0 violations

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