Chicago
72
YOUR CALL

Alley Dogs Inc

3700 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
72/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
8 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-16
Pass Rate
62%
2 failures
Score
72/100
YOUR CALL
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-16
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2011)
Sanitation issues found across 35 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 35×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
2024-12-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON BOTH HOODS IN COOK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2023-12-04 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WATER/DRINK REACH IN 1-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

2019-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT SOUTH BAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOLD ON WALLS AT SOUTH BAR. MUST REMOVE ALL DAMAGED WALLS AND REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AT NORTH WEST ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

2018-03-30 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH THE FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD FOR THE GRILL, THEN HANDLE CURRENCY AT THE REGISTER, FOLLOWED BY A TRIP TO EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA TO GRAB HAIR RESTRAINT, THEN HEAD BACK TO THE PREP...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED THE HANDLED ICE SCOOPY LYING ON THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR WITH THE HANDLE DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP EITHER IN A SEPARATE CUP OR AREA IN BETWEEN USE OR STORE IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE SENSORED HAND SINKS IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM FOR THE BOWLING ALLEY MUST BE ADJUSTED TO PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS TO RUNNING WATER FOR CUSTOMERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED BOTH EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA.

2017-12-20 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2017-10-30 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN/PAINT UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AT SAID AREA.

2016-07-19 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN/REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY CEILING (THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE CANOPY). ALSO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.

2015-03-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT (2) BARS ON THE PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FROM APPROVED TRAINING.

2015-03-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT REAR AREA NEAR BARS. OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF RUST ON INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HA...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES--APPROXIMATELY 10 BEHIND THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER ALONG THE EAST WALL,APPROXIMATELY 15 ON INTERIORS OF KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS, APPROXIMATELY 15 INTERIORS OF LOWER CABINET IN KITCHEN AREA,APPROXIMATELY 5-10 ON FLO...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (NACHOSW/CHEESE,BEEF,ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT AL...

serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISHWASHING FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED.WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER COMING UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF SINK,SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TORN DOOR GASKET AT KITCHEN 1 DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. NO ICE BIN COVERS AT ICE BINS BEHIND BARS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NONTOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS,BOTTOM KITCHEN SHELVINGS,INTERIOR KITCHEN CABINETS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS,STOVE/OVEN,INTERIOR CONVEYOR PIZZA OVENS,SIDES OF H...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE 1 DOOR KITCHEN COOLER ALSO,SEAL OPENINGS WHERE NOTED IN KITCHEN AREASS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT (2) BARS ON THE PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSETS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FROM APPROVED TRAINING.

2014-08-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA,

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS AT SAME AREAS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

2012-11-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PREPARING SERVING, SANWICHES, BURGERS,ETC., AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUIL-UP ON EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, STORAGE SHELVES, MOP SINK, AND 1PART SINK.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS AT SAME AREAS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2011-06-16 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Single serve articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Interior ice machine panel and walk-in cooler shelves rusted. Instructed to replace interior panel insdie ice machine and remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface of storage shelves.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Can opener, storage shelves and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor along wallbase and under cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily. Floor not mantained inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to reseal floor and have non-absorbent/non-porpous surface.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Ceiling and ventilation/light covers not maintained thru-out prep area. Instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile and detail clean ventilation/light covers. Corner behind freezer in prep area not sealed. Instructed to install coving along wallbase.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored thru-out premises including basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.

2011-05-27 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Evidence of rodent activity on premises and front doors not rodent proofed. Observed mice dropping inside storage cabinet on right shelf and in corner left side under left shelf. Also, front dual doors has 1/4 to 1 inch gap in middle of where doors m...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

No Certified Food Manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-raw chicken at 28.3 F and hot foods cooked as ordered. Instructed that a Certified Food Manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Se...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Single serve articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Interior ice machine panel and walk-in cooler shelves rusted. Instructed to replace interior panel insdie ice machine and remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface of storage shelves.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Can opener, storage shelves and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor along wallbase and under cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily. Floor not mantained inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to reseal floor and have non-absorbent/non-porpous surface.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Ceiling and ventilation/light covers not maintained thru-out prep area. Instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile and detail clean ventilation/light covers. Corner behind freezer in prep area not sealed. Instructed to install coving along wallba...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light bulbs not shielded in prep area or walk-in cooler units. Instructed to install shields and end caps or install shatter proof bulbs.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored thru-out premises including basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.

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