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Windy City Hot Dogs Inc

4205 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Clean record — passed all 17 inspections

Inspections
17
16 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-14
Pass Rate
94%
0 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
17 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-14
No failures across all 17 inspections on record
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation serious 25×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-01-14 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTLABELED DESIGNATING COMPARTMENTS, WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

2025-01-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WEST WALL OF COOKING LINE WITH WORN SURFACE AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

2024-07-26 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-10-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FRYERS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2022-12-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL UNDER KNIFE RACK IN FRONT PREP AREA. WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. VENT IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

2021-10-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2020-01-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC LINING ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAININBOARD. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-06-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED TCS READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

2018-01-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSWITCH COVER IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2017-01-06 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR MICROWAVE.

2016-05-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-05-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FRONT ALTO SHAAM, AND REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2014-07-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL THE MEDIUM FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

ONE OF THE TOPS ON THE LARGE REACHIN FREEZER IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN TOP.

2013-01-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME. WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANSINK NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT IF NECESSARY. EXTERIOR OF AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEANING SUPPLIES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2012-03-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS.

2011-01-18 Pass Canvass
3
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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZL...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...

2010-02-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.CLEAN THE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

minor Sanitation

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.CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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