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Dog Haus

September 1, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER PREPARED SHREDDED LETTUCE, FRESH LEMONS AND CARROTS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN OVERFLOWING FROM PAN BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER PACKAGED READY TO EAT COOKIES IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION OF STORED TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 15
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED AGAIN PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED TO GO CUPS OF TCS MAYONNAISE BASED SAUCES BEING HELD IN CONTAINERS ON THE PREP AREA TABLE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 74.1F. BULK MAYONNAISE CONTAINER STATES REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING. ALSO OBSERVED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE COOLER BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. WHITE CHEESE AT 47.3F, EGGSA AT 67.6F, COLE SLAW AT 48F, AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 49.1F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: NOTED THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOKS LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT 49.2F WITH FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AT 67.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 200 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA AND 50 TO 100 THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ONION STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT AREA. ONE LIVE ROACH SEEN IN THE DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE BASEMENT UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER USED FOR BREAD STORAGE. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 8-28-26 FROM MEN IN BLACK DID NOT TREAT FOR FLY ACTIVITY ONLY ROACH AND RODENT. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL TREAT ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATED ALL FLY AND ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: WET WIPING CLOTHS AT THE BAR MUST BE EITHER PROPERLY STORED WITH SOILED LINENS OR STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IF IN USE.
    code 41
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND BREAD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: LEAK FROM A WALL FAUCET INTO A BUCKET IN THE BASEMENT.--- LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM ONTO THE FLOOR.---LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. • NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM AND THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.----OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD ON THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND THE EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2637159 ON 5-20-26. #37- ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #43-: ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. #44- TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. #45- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. #47- MISSING DOOR HANDLE WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. #49-: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. #51-: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ATTACHED HOSE AT THE FAUCET OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #55- 6-201.11-- NOTED CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND TILES REPLACED WITH RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING TILES WITH WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT MATERIAL.---NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- 6-501.114-- ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 20, 2026: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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