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Old Crow Smokehouse

3506-3514 N Clark St, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2026

25

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DISH AREA UNDER HANDSINK, CEILING OF ICE MAKED ON 2ND FLOOR, ABOVE COMPRESSOR NEAR BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED/ PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE/ LOCKERS ROOMS/ LIQUOR CLOSET AREA. ON ROOF TOP TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2021ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2017ComplaintNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2015LicensePassRisk 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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Old Crow Smokehouse — questions

Did Old Crow Smokehouse pass its last health inspection?
Old Crow Smokehouse at 3506-3514 N Clark St was inspected on Aug 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Old Crow Smokehouse?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DISH AREA UNDER HANDSINK, CEILING OF ICE MAKED ON 2ND FLOOR, ABOVE C
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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