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Smashburger #1745

4709 W Foster Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 5, 2026

11

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 5, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2627222 DATED NOVEMBER 18 2025 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #57 PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND TO #58 PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD MANAGERS. OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE; OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 5, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2021License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2021LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2021LicenseNo EntryRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Smashburger #1745 — questions

Did Smashburger #1745 pass its last health inspection?
Smashburger #1745 at 4709 W Foster Ave was inspected on May 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Smashburger #1745?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON SIT
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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