ALLEY DOGS INC.
3700 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
8 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 162024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON BOTH HOODS IN COOK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
DEC 42023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WATER/DRINK REACH IN 1-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
AUG 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED MOLD ON WALLS AT SOUTH BAR. MUST REMOVE ALL DAMAGED WALLS AND REPLACE.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AT NORTH WEST ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT SOUTH BAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 AREA TO PREPARE FOOD AND BEVERAGES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE PREPARING FOOD AGAIN. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY* BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. *ACTIVITY IS DEFINED AS THE FOLLWOING: TAKING OUT THE THE TRASH OR GOING OUTSIDE FOR ANY REASON, TOUCHING CASH, GOING TO THE BATHROOM, OR OTHER ACTIVITY THAT RESULTS IN HAND CONTAMINATION. ALSO OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD WITH FOOD HANDLER PREPARING HOT DOG AND BUN WITH BARE HANDS PRIOR TO SERVING FOOD. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD (USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPOONS, SPATULAS, ETC.) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
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.
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.
MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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OCT 302017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN/PAINT UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AT SAID AREA.
JUL 192016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN/REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY CEILING (THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE CANOPY). ALSO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
MAR 192015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT (2) BARS ON THE PREMISES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FROM APPROVED TRAINING.
MAR 102015FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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 FLOORS IN CLUTTERED BAR AREAS,APPROXIMATELY 15 ON FLOOR/SHELVINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.ALSO,SEVERAL DOORS TO THE PREMISES ARE NOT RODENT-PROOFED APROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY--THAT IS FRONT DOORS,AND EXIT DOOR AT THE BAR STORAGE AREA/ICE MACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED,DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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 ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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 LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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.
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 HOT COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED(AT BARS),INTERIOR CABINETS(BAR AREAS),ETC.,AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT (2) BARS ON THE PREMISES.
ELEVATE STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSETS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FROM APPROVED TRAINING.
AUG 252014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA,
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS AT SAME AREAS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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.
NOV 202012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
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. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
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.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS AT SAME AREAS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST CLEAN AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
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.
INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
JUN 162011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Single serve articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.
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.
Can opener, storage shelves and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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.
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.
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.
MAY 272011FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 meet, far northeast door in middle 1/4 inch gap and at the bottom across restaurant entry door 1/4 inch gap. Instructed to repair doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. Must remove all rodent evidence-detail clean and sanitize areas. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
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. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
Single serve articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.
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.
Can opener, storage shelves and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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.
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.
Light bulbs not shielded in prep area or walk-in cooler units. Instructed to install shields and end caps or install shatter proof bulbs.
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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