DOG HAUS.

Chicago Health Dept

3909 N KEDVALE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

1 inspection on record since 2025 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
5
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 19
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: SAUSAGE PATTY AT 50.1F, HOT DOG AT 46.0F, IMPOSSIBLE MEAT AT 55.3F, SLICED CHEESE AT 47.9F IN THE GRILL DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $75.00 ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL LISTED FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED GRILL DRAWER COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS, MAINTAINING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF GRILL DRAWER COOLER TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED TO STORE ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. TAGGED EQUIPMENT ON-SITE WITH INFORMATION TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW GROUND BEEF IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE GRILL DRAWER COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE IN SEVERE POOR REPAIR OR MISSING IN SOME AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON THE GRILL DRAWER COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

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