DUFF'S DOGS.
4831-4845 N AUSTIN AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 14 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 302015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DISPLAY PREP/SERVING COOLER UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP 47.8f TO 50F.THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 50F. POTENTIALLY HAZAARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSDE THE UNIT:MILK,CHEESE,SLICED TOMATOES,ETC. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE".OTHER COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER ON PREMISES MAINTAINING TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) PRESENTLY REMAINS TAGGED.
SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES WITH FOOD LIQUID STAINS ON THEM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIMES ON TOILET BOWL NOT CLEANED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUL 282015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE ARE NOT MAINTAINED:FOUND LIDS OPENED WITH GARBAGE BAGS EXPOSEDED AND BIRDS PICKING ON FOOD.FOUND GARBAGE BAGS BROKEN ON CEMENT FLOOR,CANS,EMPTY BOTTLES,ETC.ALSO FOUND ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON WASTE OIL CONTAINER WHICH DRIPPS ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND REMOVE UNUSED COOLER.GRIME AND GREASE ON CEMENT FLOOR OUTSIDE THE REAR DOOR,DRIVE THRU,AND FRONT ENTRANCE AREA.MUST POWER WASH CEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-8-15,REPORT#1532711 #33- GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.DEBRIS ON TOILET AT MEN'S WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #34-EXCESS GREASE AND GRIMES,ENCRUSTED FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #35- BROKEN BASE BOARD WALL IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE #36- LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS DUST AND FOOD STAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATION:7-42-090
SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES WITH FOOD LIQUID STAINS ON THEM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIMES ON TOILET BOWL NOT CLEANED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUL 232015FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DISPLAY PREP/SERVING COOLER UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP 47.8f TO 50F.THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 50F. POTENTIALLY HAZAARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSDE THE UNIT:MILK,CHEESE,SLICED TOMATOES,ETC. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE".OTHER COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER ON PREMISES MAINTAINING TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 47.8F-48.9F.SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 59.8F;CREAM DRESSING AT TEMP OF 50.8F; MILK AT TEMP OF 51.4F,ALL FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE UNIT.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 11 POUNDS,VALUE 50
OUTSIDE GARBAGE ARE NOT MAINTAINED:FOUND LIDS OPENED WITH GARBAGE BAGS EXPOSEDED AND BIRDS PICKING ON FOOD.FOUND GARBAGE BAGS BROKEN ON CEMENT FLOOR,CANS,EMPTY BOTTLES,ETC.ALSO FOUND ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON WASTE OIL CONTAINER WHICH DRIPPS ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND REMOVE UNUSED COOLER.GRIME AND GREASE ON CEMENT FLOOR OUTSIDE THE REAR DOOR,DRIVE THRU,AND FRONT ENTRANCE AREA.MUST POWER WASH CEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-8-15,REPORT#1532711 #33- GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.DEBRIS ON TOILET AT MEN'S WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #34-EXCESS GREASE AND GRIMES,ENCRUSTED FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #35- BROKEN BASE BOARD WALL IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE #36- LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS DUST AND FOOD STAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATION:7-42-090
SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES WITH FOOD LIQUID STAINS ON THEM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIMES ON TOILET BOWL NOT CLEANED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
APR 172015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRTY AND CLEAN KNIVES STORED ON SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A KNIFE RACKS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.DEBRIS ON TOILET AT MEN'S WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
: ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO ELEVATED FOOD FROM FLOOR (6" OFF THE FLOOR).EXCESS GREASE AND GRIMES .ENCRUSTED FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
: BROKEN BASE BOARD WALL IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS DUST AND FOOD STAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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APR 82015FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED.FOUND BOTH ICE MACHINE ABOVE PEPSI POP DISPENSER WITH INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO ICE CUBES.ICE IS PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED DIRTY AND CLEAN KNIVES STORED ON SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A KNIFE RACKS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINIATION
GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.DEBRIS ON TOILET AT MEN'S WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO ELEVATED FOOD FROM FLOOR (6" OFF THE FLOOR).EXCESS GREASE AND GRIMES .ENCRUSTED FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN BASE BOARD WALL IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS DUST AND FOOD STAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MAR 142014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, FRYERS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN WOMENS WASHROOM ALSO OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN CLEAN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER FAUCET LEAKING ALSO OBSERVED WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS AND PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINES.
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT MAINTAINED (LOW/DEAD BATTERY). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
REAR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS(X2)NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
AUG 52013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE FOLLOWING AREA: PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE, MOP AREA WALK-IN FREEZER, FLOORS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT (HOT AND COLD) FAUCET FOR ICE CREAM MACHINE.
JUN 202013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE FOLLOWING AREA: PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE, MOP AREA WALK-IN FREEZER ETC.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT (HOT AND COLD) FAUCET FOR ICE CREAM MACHINE.
JUN 122013FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND APPROXIMATELY OVER 10 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
NOTED MILK CRATE USED AS STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVINGS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, FRYERS) WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INCLUDING WHEELS AND LEGS, PIPES, PREP SHELVES, COUNTER SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT PREMISE (PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE, MOP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, OFFICE ETC.)
WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD WITH DUST BUILD-UP------MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE WITH LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-----------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ICE CREAM MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IS SUPPLIED. WHEN FIXED, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR RE INSPECTION AT 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO PROPERLY ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS FIXED AND THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG CAN BE REMOVED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.-----------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AND AT FRONT COUNTER SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WASHCLOTH IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
AUG 72012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly labeled/dated in walk in freezer, walk in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in freezer, walk in cooler.
Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repaired.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in kitchen prep area under heavy equipment, storage shelving need cleaning.
Walls in rear kitchen prep area need cleaning.
Missing light shield in walk in cooler, shall be provided, light shields in prep area need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
NOV 222011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Exposed hand sink splash guard in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment not clean need cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas under shelving racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged, missing ceiling tiles in prep area, and rear storage areas shall be provided, ceiling tiles that had stains, water damaged in kitchen prep area shall be replaced, walls in kitchen prep area need cleaning.
Light shields in kitchen prep area, and rear storage areas not clean need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in rear kitchen areas, walk in cooler, coolers need cleaning.
JAN 252011FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.Found walk in cooler not maintaining proper temperatures of 40f or less, walk in cooler temperature was at 53.7f at time of license inspection on 1/25/2011. no citation issued due to license inspection on 1/25/2011.
Must provide splash guard to exposed hand sink in prep area.Must provide sprayer faucet to ice cream machine area.
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.Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice cream machine, prep tables not clean need detailed.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, 3 compartment sink, prep tables, rear storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had gaps, holes peeling paint, shall be reapair.Damaged ceiling tiles shall be repair/replaced in prep area, storage.
Light shields in prep area, storage area not clean need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep area , bathrooms, rear storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning.Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning.
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