JUN 24
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DEVIL DAWGS.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
939 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 24, 2025 · passed
5 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
MAY 222025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
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 AWAITING REPAIRS AND ARE NOT USING THE ENTIRE COOLER UNTIL ISSUE RESOLVED. PREP TWO (2) DOOR COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL ENTIRE COOLER/EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 41F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MAY 142024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 14
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
OCT 42023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 4
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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 $48. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DEBRIS UNDER THE SELF-SERVE SODA DISPENSER IN THE DINING ROOM AREA
SEP 162022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 16
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 262021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 26
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUL 192021FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 19
2021
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED A KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER FOR ALL IN-USE KNIVES.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 62020FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2020
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAY 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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
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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