Kong Dog
2026 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-01-06
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-06)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE CORNER AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE. OBSERVED THE BOTTOM REAR AREA OF THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINT...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. OBSERVED SOME CEILING VENTS WITH DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED THE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP...
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES ARE NOT ON SITE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2025-07-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HOTDOGS, NOODLES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATI...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2024-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. A TOWEL WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE LEAKING PIPE. THE LEAK IS CREATING A PUDDLE OF WATER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAN RECORDS ON SITE.
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