THE DOG JOINT.

Chicago Health Dept

350 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Aug 2015.

Last inspected Aug 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 7
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUL 31
2015
FAIL 4 violations
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 AREA, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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.

AUG 29
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 PROBLEM. NO MORE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN DURING INSPECTION.

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 WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

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.

SEP 3
2013
PASS 2 violations
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.

AUG 22
2013
FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 INSTALLED.NO WATER HEATER INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT WAS ABLE TO INSTALL NEW HEATER DURING INSPECTION. SUPERVISOR ON SITE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED/PREPARED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AND UTENSIL SANITATION.

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 DURING THIS INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT STATES A RECENT PEST SERVICE WAS PERFORMED.LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 11-6-12. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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 BUSINESSES). INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

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SEP 11
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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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