Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Smakosz Inc
5619-5621 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 6, 2025
14
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 6, 2025
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2014 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 8, 2014 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Smakosz Inc — questions
- Did Smakosz Inc pass its last health inspection?
- Smakosz Inc at 5619-5621 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Oct 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Smakosz Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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