Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Devil Dawgs

939 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-24
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-24
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-06-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 - OBSERVED CASES OF DRINKS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 - OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN BELOW THE DRINK SYRUP HOLDER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBNET SURFACE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-305.11 - OBSERVED VARIOUS PERSONAL ITEMS AND BAGS HANGING ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE ITEMS ARE STORED THERE.

2025-05-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED TWO (2) DOOR PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA TO CURRENTLY BE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, WITH HALF THE UNIT COLD HOLDING AT 46.7F AND THE OTHER HALF COLD HOLDING AT 39.5F. UNIT WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AND MANAGER STATED THEY ARE ...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR PREP COOLER AT FRONT OF PREP LINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CURRENT EXTERNAL THERMOMETER WAS FOUND TO NOT BE WORKING AND NO INTERNAL ONE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CASES OF DRINKS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN BELOW THE DRINK SYRUP HOLDER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBNET SURFACE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VARIOUS PERSONAL ITEMS AND BAGS HANGING ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE ITEMS ARE STORED THERE.

2024-05-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING ALSO 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2023-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AND CHICKEN TENDERS AT TEMP OF: 48.6F, 51.8F, 53.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCAEDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUND 15, VALUE ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.REPAIR REPLACE

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DEBRIS UNDER THE SELF-SERVE SODA DISPENSER IN THE DINING ROOM AREA

2022-09-16 Pass Complaint
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2021-07-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. MUST REPLACE LID.

2021-07-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED A KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER FOR ALL IN-USE KNIVES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. MUST REPLACE LID.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE TO MONITOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----NOTED RAW WOODEN MIRROR FRAME ON THE BACKSPLASH AT ALL HAND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED AN EMPLOYEE BACKPACK BEING STORED ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOODS AND A PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2020-02-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-02-06 Fail Canvass
2
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

2019-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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