SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

KONG DOG.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

77 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 22, 2026 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 22
2026
PASSED
12 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FROM ROLLING CARTS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE CABINETS AND SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, REACH IN FREEZER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINES TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PRMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL BASE INSIDE OF WALL CLOSET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS,CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 21
2026
FAILED
19 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (POTATOS,DICED TOMATOS,BEEF HOT DOGS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMERS UNISEX TOILET ROOM AT 54.3F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F MUST PROVIDE AN DMAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A ROLLING CART,FLOOR FAN IN FRONT OF AND A PLASTIC GLOVE INSIDE OF SAID SINK. ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SLIMY YELLOWISH DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR WATER SUPPLY PUMP AND DRIPPING INTO ICE BIN AND CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR WALL PANELS. MUST REMOVE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FROM ROLLING CARTS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE CABINETS AND SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, REACH IN FREEZER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINES TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PRMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL BASE INSIDE OF WALL CLOSET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS,CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 7
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED TOPPINGS FOR DOGS AND SMOOTHIES IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ON TOP OF COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TOPPINGS TO PROTET FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINDATION.

AUG 12
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING AS A LINER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN SMOOTHIE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, CUSTOMER SEATING AND OFFICE AREAS.

APR 24
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA BLOCKED BY LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOPS WITH A BOTTLE OF CLEANSER AND NAPKINS INSIDE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SMALL BROWN-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE CLOSEST TO THE CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. FOOD EMPLOYEE LABELED CRUMBLE CONTAINER.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE USE CORN DOG BOXES STORED FACING UP ON THE SHELVING AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE CAULKING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAULKING.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA.

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MAY 9
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice makers, instructed to install in a conspicuous location.

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