SMYTH THE LOYALIST

Address: 177 N ADA, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 13, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Mold growth and buildup on the compressor, fan covers and drip tray in the walk-in cooler Code 49

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Nov 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTED SHELVES OR REP
• Pass — Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE LOYALIST BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE CONVECTION OVEN AND ALONG THE WALLS.
• Pass — Tue Apr 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
• Fail — Tue Apr 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE ON A FIRST-FLOOR FRONT COFFEE BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 4
• Pass — Mon Aug 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FLOORS, SPECIFICALLY IN THE CORNERS NEAR
• Fail — Mon Aug 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON
• No Entry — Mon Aug 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENT COVER HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE BATHROOM TOILET (1ST FLOOR LEFT SIDE). MUST REPAIR.
• No Entry — Wed Jun 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS LISTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS LISTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• No Entry — Thu Nov 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue May 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
• No Entry — Mon Apr 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jul 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT. | 31. CLEAN
• Pass — Thu Jul 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UNFINISHED CEILING IN BASEMENT WHERE ICE MACHINE LOCATED. RAW BRICK

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