THE CLARK STREET DOG.
3040 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
18 of 27 inspections passed, 5 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 92025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REMOVE TYPE FROM CEILING ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA AND FRONT SITTING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 282025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE BIN WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOTED COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH KITCHEN FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 272024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
2-DOOR COOLER UNDER GRILL LOWER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL) CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER CONDENSER.
MAY 252023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES AT BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS
NOV 232022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ALL OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOX ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING AREA UNDER THE NON-SLIP MAT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOX TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE PLACES FOR PEST.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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MAY 32022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOV 32020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER(UNDER GRILL). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
JUL 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BEEF HAMBURGER PATTIES HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46.4 F AND 52.7 F INSIDE STAND UP 1-DOOR PEPSI COOLER. HOWEVER SAID STAND UP 1-DOOR PEPSI COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOOD VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
KITCHEN HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
AUG 262019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPARING FOOD WENT TO THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, FREEZER UNIT OPENED THE DOORS AND TO THE BAR TO DROP OFF AN ORDER THEN BACK TO THE PREP AREA TO CONTINUE PREPPING FOOD; ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVE AND WASH HANDS WHENEVER THEY MOVE FROM THE PREP AREA AND BACK OR AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA . ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
NOTED CRACKS AND MISSING TILE ON WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ON CEILING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKS AND/OR REPLACE MISSING TILES AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
SEP 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CIATTION ISSUED.7-38-012(A) MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
6-501.12 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS. CORE VIOLATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER BAR AREAS.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 272018FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CIATTION ISSUED.7-38-012(A) MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
5-203.14 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, AND 2 SODA MACHINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C).
6-501.12 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS. CORE VIOLATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER BAR AREAS.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 282017PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #45 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1937492 DATED 6/24/16 NOT CORRECTED: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. MUST CORRECT. 7-42-090
JUN 242016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN.
INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER (METAL DOOR) WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING WALL TILE WITH A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS.
JUN 92015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE GASKETS AT THE FRONT COUNTER 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS AT THE BAR AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 82014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMNET. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTEROR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREPARATION AREA.
BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND BAR AREA NEXT TO BEER COOLER. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN.
WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS BEHIND BAR AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.
MAR 282014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES OPERATING WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN 52.3F MUST OPERATE WITH HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT PR REPLACE.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING BEHIND BAR AREA.
WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK FOR THE FRONT BAR AREA.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITAZING SOLUTION. OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
NOV 42013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE BLACKENED CAULK OVER THE 3 COMP SINK AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE 3 COMP SINK USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING FOUNTAIN DRINK KNOZZLES,BAR GUN AT BAR,INTERIORS OF 2 DOOR FRONT COOLER,BAR COOLERS.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMP SINK.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND REMOVE DUSTS BUILD UP AT VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE LADIES TOILET ROOM ALSO,REPAIR WATER LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
REPLACE BROKEN ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AND PROPERLY STORED INVERTED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.
OCT 302013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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OCT 282013FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND THE DOORS TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROX: 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REMOVE BLACKENED CAULK OVER THE 3 COMP SINK AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE 3 COMP SINK USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING FOUNTAIN DRINK KNOZZLES,BAR GUN AT BAR,INTERIORS OF 2 DOOR FRONT COOLER,BAR COOLERS.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMP SINK.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND REMOVE DUSTS BUILD UP AT VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE LADIES TOILET ROOM ALSO,REPAIR WATER LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
REPLACE BROKEN ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AND PROPERLY STORED INVERTED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MAY 162013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS.
FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
SEP 42012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE COOLER NEXT TO THE FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
AUG 232011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repa KEEP FLOOR DRY, UNDER AND FRONT OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR.
JAN 122011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BROKEN GARBAGE LIDS FROM GARBAGE CONTAINER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR AREA.
JAN 52011FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AIR TEMP FROM 44.5F TO 49.7F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT ALL WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ,WHICH FOOD WAS DISCARDED(HOT DOG, CHICKEN.BEEF ETC.).TECHNICIAN ON PREMISES CORRECTED PROBLEM(SETTING OF TEMPERATURE WAS TO LOW) PRESENT UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 32F.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70328-13
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVFED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.6F; WHOLE MILK AT TEMP OF 49.7F;UNCOOKED HOT DOGS, BRATWOURST, POLISH ALL AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F;PRE-COOKED ROAST BEEF AND ROAST BEEF JUICE AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 47F;FOOD WAS STORED AT REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. ALL FOOD IS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 135 VALUE 350 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70328-13
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUT OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AN 1/4" TO 1/2" OF GAP INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SIDE DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000070329-14
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BROKEN GARBAGE LIDS FROM GARBAGE CONTAINER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR AREA.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE STORAGE OF GARBAGE AREA(GREASE BUILD-UP,AND ITEMS AND FOOD ON FLOOR).
SEP 72010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. STORE SINGLE-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP SO THAT THE EATING SURFACES ARE NOT CONTAMINATED BY EMPLOYEE'S HANDS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE ALL IMPROPER FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES: CARDBOARD IN THE FREEZER, GROCERY BAGS USED TO COVER FOOD IN THE COOLERS, CARDBOARD BOX USED TO STORE PLASTIC FORKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE ONLY DURABLE FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED. REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE COCA-COLA COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.
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