HDOG FAST FOOD.

Chicago Health Dept

5341 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

4 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

Last inspected Mar 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 20

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

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.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Critical Pest 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.

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest 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.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

DEC 3

2014

PASS 14 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Other

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.

Critical Pest 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

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