The Westminster Hot Dog
11 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2014-01-13
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2014-01-13)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2011)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2014-01-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
PREMISES HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HAND WASHING, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT AND CLEANING/SANITIZING OF PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SLIDING DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING GLASS AT ONE DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN EXTERIOR/INTERIOR AT BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND AT REAR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY IN REAR. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL AT FLOOR COVING OF ENTRANCE WAY TO PREP AREA.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER MAIN COOKING LINE TO REMOVE GRIME AND GREASE BUILD-UP. ALSO FLOORS UNDER 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT VENTS IN THE MAIN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND IN THE RESTROOM AT THE CEILINGS. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT DINING AREA AND REPAIR LOOSE CEILING TILES ACROSS FROM CASH REGISTER AREA.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE 3COMP SINK.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. STAND UP REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND I...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...
2011-01-12 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT. NO CITATI...
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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. ...
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT COVERS/SHIELDS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHTS.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WASHROOM DOO...
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