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Johnny'S Hot Dog Express

4300 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk

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88/100

Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections

6 passed

Last Inspected

2013-12-17

Pass Rate

86%

1 failure

Score

88/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-12-17

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 16×

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Pest Activity critical 2×

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Chemical Safety minor 2×

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Facility Condition minor 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

Inspection History

2013-12-17 Pass Canvass

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minor Sanitation

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

RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER HAS BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

LARGE GAP/HOLE IN THE CEILING, BY GAS LINE. MUST SEAL HOLE IN CEILING.

2013-03-28 Pass Canvass

2 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT REAR EXPOSE HAND SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE CUTTER, LOCATED NEAR BACK EXIT HAS BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST CLEAN.

2012-07-27 Pass Complaint

4 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear kitchen area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Pest Activity

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

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

2012-05-16 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

1 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

2012-05-08 Fail Short Form Complaint

CRITICAL 7 ▾

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

Outside garbage container and waste grease areas not maintained. Observed accumulated shelving, crates and buckets in corrals, potential rodent harborage. Also litter on ground around containers. Lids of garbage dumpster are in poor repair, holes in ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Remains to be corrected.

minor Sanitation

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

Remains to be corrected.

minor Sanitation

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

Remains to be corrected.

minor Sanitation

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

Remains to be corrected.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Remains to be corrected.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Remains to be corrected.

2012-04-09 Pass Canvass

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minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in coolers, reach in freezer.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

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

Wall that had peeling paint by ice cream machine, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, kitchen prep areas, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.

2011-05-23 Pass License

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No violations found.

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