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Old Crow Smokehouse

Restaurant

3506-3514 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Wrigleyville

Aug 19, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises.
  • Observed pest activity with approx. 35 small flies noted during inspection.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ON 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 35 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE BARS, SERVER STATIONS, 2ND FLOOR PREP, MENS TOILET ROOM ROOF TOP AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

Old Crow Smokehouse has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 27, 2026.

Aug 27, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 21, 2026Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 19, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations