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Memo's Hot Dogs

December 4, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOES NOT HAVE A COC FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID COC CFM CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO COC CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. HOT DOGS, PIZZA PUFFS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CFM AND VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND 60 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO, 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND FLIES, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WHEN HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 40
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • LOWER SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH RODENT DROPPINGS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: THE 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET IS IN POOR REPAIR. IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. • MOP SINK IN THE REAR HAS NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE MOP SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DAMAGED/MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND HOLE IN THE FLOOR BY THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING AND FLOOR TILES. MAINTAIN SAME. • FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DROPPINGS, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT HE MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
code 57

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