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Smoke Daddy

1804-1806 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 18, 2025

14

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 18, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Both kitchen and bar low-temp dish machines are not sanitizing at the final rinse, 0ppm obtained at the final rinse. Instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Priority violation 7-38-025.
  2. #29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: No variance available on site for using curing agents ( sodium nitrite ) instructed manager to discontinue using curing agents until obtaining appropriate variance from the office of CDPH. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping spoons in standing water at room temperature, Instructed to keep according to health code, ie.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Missing grout between floor tiles at main kitchen. Instructed to grout and maintain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 18, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Smoke Daddy — questions

Did Smoke Daddy pass its last health inspection?
Smoke Daddy at 1804-1806 W Division St was inspected on Aug 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Smoke Daddy?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Both kitchen and bar low-temp dish machines are not sanitizing at the final rinse, 0ppm obtained at the final rinse. Instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Priority viola
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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