AMERICA'S DOG.

Chicago Health Dept

22 E RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2018.

Last inspected Jul 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 3

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO EMPLOYEES PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ACCENT, NO CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NOTE: A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

VIOLATION 5-103.11(B) .NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. THE HOTTEST WATER TEMPERATURE REGISTERED AT 91F. A SMALL CAPACITY ( 20 GAL ) HOT WATER TANK SUPPLIES THE ENTIRE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NO LESS THAN 110F AT ALL TIMES DURING FOOD PREPARATION AND SALES. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 (C) BY THE END OF INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE RECOVERED TO 112F.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING DROP CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE , INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO CERTIFIED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING. NOTE: A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

OCT 24

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED THE TWO FOOD HANDLER'S ON DUTY (ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE) WITHOUT VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 12

2017

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 ABOUT 15 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND BOXES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRACE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1 INCH IN BETWEEN SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED THE TWO FOOD HANDLER'S ON DUTY (ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE) WITHOUT VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 7

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF BOTH FRYERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED ALONG THE WALL UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER BY THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 23

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in coolers, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, oven not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners0.

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MAY 15

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR DISH WASHING AREA SO AS TO BE EASY TO MOVE AROUND IN THIS ABOVE MENTIONED AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE STAFF IN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 1

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DRAWERS NO CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

CONDENSATION NOTED IN WALK-IN COOLER CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE, LOOSE KNOB ON THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN

DEC 16

2013

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 9

2013

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

DURING INSPECTION FOUND FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. THERE IS A PROFUSE LEAK UNDER THIS HAND SINK AND IT IS EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN SERVICE LINE AND IN THE RESTROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPLACE EXHAUST VENTS AT MAIN GRILL STATION.

JUN 19

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS AT 116.1F AND HAMBURGERS AT 120.2F IN A CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE GRILL. ALSO OBSERVED THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING AT 47.4F AND BLUE CHEESE AT 43.8F INSIDE OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES. OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES FAIL TO WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER CHANGING BETWEEN DIRTY AND CLEAN GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE COOLER AND COUNTERTOP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLEAN KNIVES ON A KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLERS INCLUDING THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE WIRES.

DEC 31

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

AUG 8

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SOFT DRINK FOUNTAIN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 1

2010

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 14

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HOT RUNNING WATER NO LESS THAN 110F.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SOFT DRINK FOUNTAIN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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