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Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2

3500 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 19, 2025

2

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 19, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE EGGS WERE COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, JOSE RIOS, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX AT END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN SOUP AT 48.8F, STEWED BEEF AT 46.4F, GROUND BEEF AT 47.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE CONTENTS.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 19, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2024LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2 — questions

Did Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2 pass its last health inspection?
Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2 at 3500 W Armitage Ave was inspected on May 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Top Shelf Smoke Shop 2?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE EGGS WERE COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSI
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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