APR 23
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DOWNTOWN DOGS.
BEAT. 43/100
804 N RUSH ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 23, 2020 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
8 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Nov 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE GREASE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. -
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ARTICLES ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ARTICLES IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND AWAY FROM ALL FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT. -
MAY 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER #1 NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.8 F. FOUND CHICKEN, CARNITAS, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER #1, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CHICKEN WINGS AT 51.0, CARNITAS AT 51.2, CHICKEN AT 45.8 F AND STEAK AT 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
APR 232018FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 23
2018
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED CLEAR WATER LEAKING FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTED SHELF RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR PAINT RUSTED SHELF RACKS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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JUN 12017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 1
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO HAND SOAP AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SOAP AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BASEMENTS WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR BUCKING WOOD PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT SODA MACHINE ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF.
JUL 262016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 26
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE COBWEBS, DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP.
AUG 182015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN OF FOOD SPILLS AND IN BASEMENT AROUND LARGE CONTAINERS/CANS WHERE GREASE IS STORED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 152014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 15
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSATE LINE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
SEP 252014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSATE LINE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED 2 HOLES IN THE WALLS BY THE GREASE TRAP AND NEXT TO THE WHITE 1 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ALL 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
DEC 302013FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 30
2013
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A SLIMY SUBSTANCE AND DISCOLORATION ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE ANY DIRTY WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH GREASE BUILDUP.
FEB 212013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 7-UP COOLER AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND HAMBURGERS. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED. UPON MY RETURN ON 2/22/13, THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE COOLER WAS AT 39.9F AND THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED GROUND BEEF AT 49.8F, CHEESE AT 50.0F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 45.6F, SALSA AT 45.1F, POLISH DOGS AT 44.6F, HAMBURGERS AT 49.9F, CHILI AT 44.6F, MILK AT 45.1F, BRATWURST AT 44.4F, HOT DOGS AT 45.0F, BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AT 46.8F, SOUR CREAM AT 46.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 251# OF FOOD WORTH $945. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS AT 155.3F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ONSITE AT 3:50PM AFTER BEING CALLED BY THE STORE EMPLOYEE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
SEP 162011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 16
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLER DRAWERS ARE RIPPED/BROKENP-MUST REPLACE. CARDBOARD LINERS INSIDE COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR FLOOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS NEED CLEANING-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
A SECTION OF THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF 1st FL HANDSINK MUST BE RE-SEALED; FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
NOV 22010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 2
2010
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN SODA MACHINE AND SHAKE MACHINE AT AND AROUND NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT. 1 ST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ALL LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHIELDING WITH PROPER TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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