What is Old Crow Smokehouse's health inspection score?

Old Crow Smokehouse has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Old Crow Smokehouse last inspected?

Old Crow Smokehouse was last inspected on November 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Old Crow Smokehouse have?

Old Crow Smokehouse has 22 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Old Crow Smokehouse safe to eat at?

Old Crow Smokehouse has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Old Crow Smokehouse serve?

Old Crow Smokehouse serves BBQ cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Old Crow Smokehouse

Name: Old Crow Smokehouse
Address: 3506-3514 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 71

3506-3514 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/4/2025

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BBQ•Lakeview

Ranked #667 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 51% of bbq restaurants

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Nov 4, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

3.1

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-14 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-21 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3506-3514 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

2 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Apr

May 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Complaint2 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

Nov 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

2 High2 Med4 Basic

8 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITHING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS MEANS OF ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT SHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN CHEST FREEZER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERED SLOW LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HANDLE IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−38 pts

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE 1ST (FLOOR RIGHT SIDE) ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE SAID ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT 3506 N CLARK ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP AND AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR CLUTTERED/LITTERED IN WOMENS EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM. MUST CLEAN/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR IN WOMENS EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−19 pts

Apr 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

66/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-102.14 PERSON IN CHARGE WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11 NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE POSTED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 NOTED WASHROOMS ON THE PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL, SHELVES, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH SODA DISPENSER SYRUP AND GREASE RECEPTACLE THROUGHOUT THE BAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BAR ON THE SECOND FLOOR NEXT TO THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE SECOND-FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, ALONG THE WALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR BY THE STAGING AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKAGE AT BOTTOM PIPPING OF HAND WASH SINK AT THE NORTH BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

Base deductions−15 pts

Sep 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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