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Halal Smash Burger And Phillies

5019 N Western Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 3, 2026

5

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 3, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, DEEP FRYERS, AND PREP TABLES.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 3, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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Halal Smash Burger And Phillies — questions

Did Halal Smash Burger And Phillies pass its last health inspection?
Halal Smash Burger And Phillies at 5019 N Western Ave was inspected on Aug 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Halal Smash Burger And Phillies?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE P
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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