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Smith & Wollensky

318 N State St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Dec 18, 2025

24

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 18, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR DISHWASHING ROOM (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN .(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN THE LOWER-LEVEL MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOKING AREA.OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMPS WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.1F-50.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40 #'S OF FOOD WORTH $700.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE LOWER-LEVEL MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE WALK-IN-COOLERS FAN COVERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS AND EXTERIOR TOP WITH DRIED-UP DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE LOWER-LEVEL MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS AND IN THE SIDE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO THAT FLOORS ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 18, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2011Complaint-FirePassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Smith & Wollensky — questions

Did Smith & Wollensky pass its last health inspection?
Smith & Wollensky at 318 N State St was inspected on Dec 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Smith & Wollensky?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR DISHWASHING ROOM (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.
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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