ZIPPY'S HOT DOGS.

Chicago Health Dept

4445 N PULASKI RD · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

JUN 3
2025
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR ETC.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR/REPLACE

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

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE.LIDS NOT ABLE CLOSE.ALSO GROUNG NOT MAIANTAINED AROUND SAID RECEPTACLES:EMPTY BOXES,DRY LEAVES,WEEDS,EMPTY CANS ETC.MUST CLEAN AREA TO MINIMIZE HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS.LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED TIGHT FIT TO RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZERODENT,INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

AUG 28
2024
PASS 1 violation
Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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