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Smyth The Loyalist

177 N Ada, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 13, 2025

17

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 13, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & 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 REPLACE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE MOLD GROWTH AND BUILDUP ON THE COMPRESSOR, FAN COVERS AND DRIP TRAY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING VINYL BASEBOARD BEHIND THE DISHWASHING MACHINES IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE LOYALIST BAR.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULBS THAT ARE NOT WORKING AND INCREASE LIGHTING WHERE DISHES ARE WASHED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 13, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2021Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2021Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Smyth The Loyalist — questions

Did Smyth The Loyalist pass its last health inspection?
Smyth The Loyalist at 177 N Ada was inspected on Nov 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Smyth The Loyalist?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: 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 REPLACE.
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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