Chicago
48
BEAT

The Dog Joint

350 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-08-07
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-08-07)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2013)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
2015-08-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

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

BROKEN CEILING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2015-07-31 Fail Canvass
4
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1494197 DATED 8/29/14. #35- MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE BY THE MOP SINK AND WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA. #38- MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AR...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FYER (WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

BROKEN CEILING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2014-08-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030, OWNER/MANAGER CALLED THE PLUMBER AND PLUMBER WAS ABLE TO FIXED THE PROBL...

minor Sanitation

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

VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE PEPSI COOLER AND 3 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE BY THE MOP SINK AND WASH...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.

2013-09-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TIE AS REPAIR METHOD ON REAR WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN.

2013-08-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: ITALIAN BEEF IN STEAM TABLE AT 167.3F, COOKED FRENCH FRIES NEXT TO FRYER, CHILI BEING COOKED. NEW HOT WATER TANK WAS OBSERVED IN THE DINING ROOM WAITING TO BE ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA ON WALLS, SHELVES, CANNED FOOD ITEMS AND SWARMING ON AND AROUND LARGE BAG OF POTATOES. POTATOES DISCARDED.ALSO NOTED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE D...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TIE AS REPAIR METHOD ON REAR WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

BOTH COOKS LINE COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY DRY GOODS AND UTENSIL/SUPPLIES STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY FLOORS WITH DEBRIS IN REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE.MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS AT REAR FOOD PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND SHIELDS ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE HOSE AND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COOKS LINE WATER FAUCET WITH ATTACHED HOSE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHERS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL STORED FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AND MISHANDLING OF COMMON REAR STORAGE HALLWAY (ACCESSIBLE FROM 2 OTHER BUS...

2012-09-11 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 44.7F, ROAST BEEF AT 49.8F, CHICKEN AT 52.5F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 53.9F, EGGS AT 44.7F, GROUND BEEF AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH $200. ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST STORE ALL PLASTIC UTENSILS INVERTED SO THAT THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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