What is Smoke's Island Kitchen's health inspection score?

Smoke's Island Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Smoke's Island Kitchen last inspected?

Smoke's Island Kitchen was last inspected on January 7, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Smoke's Island Kitchen have?

Smoke's Island Kitchen has 7 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Smoke's Island Kitchen safe to eat at?

Yes, Smoke's Island Kitchen has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Smoke's Island Kitchen

Name: Smoke's Island Kitchen
Address: 1225 E 87TH ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 99

1225 E 87TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/7/2026

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #104 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 7, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-1

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

100

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.

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1225 E 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Aug

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Jan 2026

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass2 License

Jan 26

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE THE RACKS. MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 23

License InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 23

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

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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