HOT 'G' DOG.
5009 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 DOOR STANDING REACH IN COOLER ON NORTH END OF KITCHEN WHEN YOU FIRST ENTER KITCHEN WITH TORN GASKETS. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NAAN OVEN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM ON SOUTH END OF BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER NOT STORED PROPERLY. GET RID OF ALL UECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO INSURE PROPER CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL ACCESS.
OBSEREVED FLOORS UNDER FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR VERY UNCLEAN. CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED OVEN WITH GAS BURNERS ON NORTH SIDE OF COOKING AREA NOT DIRECTLY UNDER HOOD AND FILTERS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE DIRECTLY UNDER HOOD AND FILTERS. MOVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
REFER TO VIOLAITON #60
OBSERVED VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2240375 DATED 11/19/18 : PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
NOV 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-301.14 NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARE AND SERVE FOOD WITH GLOVES ON, WIPES PREP TABLE WITH WIPING CLOTH, THEN GOES TO THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND OPENS THE DOOR TO PUT ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR STILL WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON; WENT TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND CAME BACK STILL WITH THE GLOVES.ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. FINALLY WASHES HANDS AND THEN GOES TO THE PHONE THEN PUT ON GLOVES TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, SPOONS OR TONGS ETC PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS ON PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION.
6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES.
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
JUN 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND WOMENS CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS OR ANY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED ASSORTED ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CLEAN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED BOWL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP WITH AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION...NOTED STANDING WATER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNIT OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
NOTED CRACKS AND HOLES ON WALLS ALONG THE STAIRWAY LEADING DOWN THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS....NOT ROUGH AND UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SODA DISPENSING ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND PROVIDE WALLS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
JUL 252017PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN/MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. LEAK FROM THE NOZZLE WHERE THE MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS.
ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: OLD EQUIPMENT, PILED CARDBOARD BOXES, OLD AWNINGS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUL 172017FAILED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOODS BEING HELD AT INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGES BEING HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.7F AND 134.2F. ALSO OBSERVED 4 LBS COOKED CORN DOGS PILED HIGH IN A CONTAINER IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 72.7F. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER THAT HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND PROPER COOLING METHODS FOR COOKED FOODS. SHALLOW CONTAINERS WITH 2 HOURS TO COOL TO 70F AND AN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS TO 40F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OWNER OBSERVED HANDLING HOT DOG BUNS WITH BARE HANDS WHEN PREPARING HOT DOG ORDERS. HE STATES THE GLOVES ON SITE ARE TOO HOT TO WEAR. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH UTENSILS OR GLOVES WORN AND HANDS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK OR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED UPON REQUEST DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUR BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE, FILLED WITH ASSORTED FROZEN FOODS, BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER SEWAGE PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ALL FREEZERS TO BE STORED AWAY FROM WASTE WATER PIPES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-15-16 INSPECTION REPORT #1932807 AND FROM 9-23-16 REPORT #1961143. VIOLATION- 45- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST OBTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSER DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD, WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.
BROKEN/MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. LEAK FROM THE NOZZLE WHERE THE MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS.
ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: OLD EQUIPMENT, PILED CARDBOARD BOXES, OLD AWNINGS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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SEP 232016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-15-16 INSPECTION # 1932807. VIOLATION 45 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISE WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST OBTAIN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JUN 232016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD/FILTER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
JUN 152016FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER APPROXIMATELY OVER 25 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR 3 COMPT SINK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
LABEL ALL DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD/FILTER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
ONE LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD,PREP TABLES ETC, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
NOV 32015FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF SAUSAGE IN THE COLD-H0LDING UNIT NEXT TO THE GRILL DOUBLE STACKED ON TOP OF OTHER CONTAINERS OF SAUSAGE AT 58.7F. FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF BRATS AT 79.7F, CHEESE BRATS AT 94.2F, ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AT 94.2F, AND TWO CONTAINERS OF STUFFED SAUSAGES AT 114.3 IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT; THE SAUSAGES OUT OF TEMPERATURE IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WERE IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON TOP OF A STEEL CONTAINER THAT IS SUBMERGED IN BOILING WATER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE SAUSAGE IN A CONTAINER INSIDE OF A CONTAINER BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT REACH A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 140F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE STAIRS AND THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN THE STAIRS AND WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST STORE SINGLE SERVICE FORKS AND UTENSILS TO FACE ONE DIRECTION TO PREVENT HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS.
SEAL THE GAPS IN THE BASEMENT BETWEEN THE WOODEN STAIRCASE AND THE WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
APR 12015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW FOOD ON A WOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT LOCATED NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH FINISH ON ANY PIECE OF RAW WOOD ON PREMISES.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT NOT BEING USED, LEFT BEHIND FROM THE OLD OWNER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED AND ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
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