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Chicago' S Dog House

March 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. THE REAR EXIT DOOR HAS DUCT TAPE AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE. INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD'S AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS (QUATERNARY)ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO TEST 3-COMP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1734441, DATED 3/18/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; MISSING HANDLE ON LID OF BUN WARMER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 1- COMP SINK AND PREP COOLER. #34;MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN TOILETROOM. #35; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND REAR DOOR,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS,VENTILATION VENTS ,DUCTS,CHAINS,GREASE AT FILTERS AND HOOD. #36; MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN PREP AREA. #37; MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILETROOM DOOR. #41; MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE ROOM , SERVICE COUNTER,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND TOILETROOM. VIOLATIONS STILL XSIST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER, BLACK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. DEFROST DEEP FREEZER, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REMOVE RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE PEPSI COOLER IN THE DINING AREA AND THE PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR TORN SEAT COVERS IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE IN THE PREP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE BY THE FRONT DOOR, AND HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF GRILL. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE TOILET ROOM AND REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 1-COMP SINK ON THE WEST WALL, AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 18, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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