BOB-O'S HOT DOGS.
8258 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
8 of 14 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 62026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 262025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOM. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED DRYING PROVISION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED FOOD IN REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, EGGS 61.5, HOT DOGS 46.9 F, POLISHES 49.1 F, COOKED SWEET PEPPERS, AMERICAN CHEESE 55.8 F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 59.7 F, ICE CREAM 57.4 F, CHILI 46.9 F, ITALIAN BEEF 57.3 F APPROX 110 LBS VALUED AT $700 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 64 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
JUL 232024PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER CUP WITH STRAW AND NO LID ON CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. MUST MOVE CUP AWAY FROM PREP AREA.
FEB 242023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED; WASTE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND GREASE SPILLAGE ONTO GROUND FLOOR THROUGHOUT DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTER AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
OCT 262021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13--OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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OCT 192021FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD IN FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO ICE CREAM PREP TABLE.MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2366259 DATED:03/24/2020 #51--BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. Jun 24, 2020 #53--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE. Jun 24, 2020 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 10/26/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MAR 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND MISSING ITEM (APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) IN SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (PROCEDURE ON SITE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HANDSOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE.
JUN 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CRATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY /KIT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP /DISHWASHING AREA AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU/MENU BOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR CONSUMER AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
AUG 22017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
LABEL/DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN ND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE UPPER COMPT OF THE ICE MAKER ; POTATO CUTTER; AND ALL PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT BY THE 2 COMPT SINK. MUST SEAL THE HOLES AND SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD ETC, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAY 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES, (POTS AND PANS), SINKS NOT SET UP, WASHING WITH ONLY DISH DETERGENT NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED THAT DISHES MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED, CRITICAL CITATION: 7-38-030
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO EMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, MUST PROVIDE A SINK THATS LARGE ENOUGH OR SMALLER POTS AND PANS, RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
NO THREE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LEAKING FAUCET AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
APR 72015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED WALL AND INTERIOR SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR WITH RUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL AND STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 22014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler.
Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food cotact surafaces of cooler shelving, prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
AUG 162013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, under 3 compartment sink, and rear storage areas not clean, need cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in rear kitchen area not clean(food splatter), needs cleaning.
SEP 12011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Foods stored in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to properly cover all foods and date foods not in original containers.
Interior panel of ice machine rusted. Instructed to replace rusted panel.
Floor behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspiuous inside coolers.
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