SMAKTAK, INC.

Address: 5961 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jan 16, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2025-01-16 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2024-03-13 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2023-10-24 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2023-06-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-08-19 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comme
• Fail — 2022-08-11 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HANDSOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWEL A
• Pass — 2021-07-23 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (RICE, FLOUR). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED
• Pass — 2019-10-25 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARDS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES. | 51. PLUMBING INSTAL
• No Entry — 2019-10-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-12-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass — 2017-09-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood by front counter, shall be repaired/sealed. | 33. FOOD AND N
• Pass — 2017-01-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cooler shelving racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand si
• Pass — 2016-08-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED 2 CHEST FREEZER DOOR (IN BASEMENT) IN POOR REPAIR. INTERIOR SURFACES BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULAT
• Fail — 2016-07-28 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF
• Pass — 2015-04-07 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. FOOD
• Pass — 2014-10-28 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KICTHEN TO REMOVE G
• Pass — 2014-04-02 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN IN A WHITE PLASTIC BAG INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AND ALSO FOUND FROZEN POLISH SAUSAGE IN
• Pass — 2013-08-05 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD NOT PROP
• Pass — 2012-08-20 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not propely dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in
• Pass — 2011-09-21 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(stove)had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning

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