SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HDOG FAST FOOD.

EAT. 85/100

5341 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 20, 2017 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 20
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE FRONT COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR REAR KNIFES STORED BETWEEN TABLE AND WALL.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED REAR PREP TABLE, SLICER AND CUTTING BOARD, AND KNIFES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT CUTTING BOARD.

MAR 15
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1559615 ON 6/25/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COURSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED TO THE TOP LOADING TAYLOR ICE CREAM MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE MACHINE.

CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED 2 DEAD RATS IN THE OUTSIDE FENCED IN GARBAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DEAD RATS. ALSO OBSERVED MULTIPLE RODENT BURROWS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO FILL IN THE RODENT BURROWS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 25
2015
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED COOKED AND RAW FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TOUCHING A PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH DEEP DARK GROVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE WITH MINOR DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INSIDE OF FRYERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA BEHIND THE GRILL WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH MINOR GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE MAIN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COURSE.

DEC 3
2014
PASSED
14 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS TO HOLD SPICES, FOOD, PAPERWORK. ALL CARDBOARD BOXES MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL CONTAINERS TO HOLD FOOD RELATED ITEMS MUST BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN CONTAINERS IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD WALL IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEAR REAR EXIT, OBSERVED RAW WOOD LOWER SHELF ON CART, AND RAW WOOD FOOD STORAGE SHELF NEAR ICE MACHINE. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION IN WALK IN COOLER. ALL EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DRYING RACK ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR DISH STORAGE. ALL DISHES MUST BE REMOVED FROM DRYING RACK AND DRYING RACK SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR DISHES LEFT TO PROPERLY AIR DRY AFTER BEING WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GREASE ACCUMULATION : WALL BEHIND SOUP HOT HOLDING AREA, SHELF UNDER SOUP HOT HOLDING AREA, ALL GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, SODA TRAY UNDER DISPENSERS, EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, PLASTIC CONTAINER HOLDING SILVERWARE, ALL SHELVING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH SLIMEY RESIDUE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND ON INTERIOR PANEL OF DOOR. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR TILE MISSING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PELACE FLOOR TILE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DETACHED. ATTACH AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVING IN REAR OF KITCHEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FAUCET AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP SINK IN NEED OF BACK FLOW DEVICE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN SMALL BLACK REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER THAT IS EASY TO CHECK THAT REFRIGERATOR IS OPERATING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UNECESSARY DISHES, COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER TO MAKE ALL AREAS EASY TO CLEAN AND TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY. MUST INSTALL HANGER ATTACHED TO WALL WHERE MOPS CAN BE PROPERLY HUNG TO DRY AFTER EACH USE.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PERONLA ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CUPS BEING USED FOR BULK FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING RICE. ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS NEED TO HAVE HANDLED SCOOPS WITH HANDLE KEPT OUT OF PRODUCT TO PROTECT FOOD.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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