Chicago' S Dog House

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged snacks such as chips stored on elevated shelves in the bathroom at time of inspection. Instructed manager to remove and store all food items in appropriate storage locations, not in bathrooms and other prohibited areas.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes single service items (cups, lids, and utensils) stored on elevated shelves in the bathroom at time of inspection. Instructed manager to remove and store all single service items in appropriate storage locations, not in bathrooms and other prohibited areas.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hot water to be lightly running as handle does not turn fully off at 1 compartment sink located next to 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to service 1 compartment sink faucet and maintain in good repair.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must not store food contact to go containers or containers of cooking oil in the employee washroom.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted cracked and chipped plastic lid on foods in the upper portion of the cools line two door cooler. Must replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted a dirty bulk onion container. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Raw wooden pipe/faucet mounting at the utility service sink must be painted, sealed to be non-aborbant.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hair restraint is required in prep area from anyone entering prep area

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Encrusted food on potato peeler unit at prep table in the kitchen.clean sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Debris on floor at rear storage area, clean and maintain

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed back outside area with old equipment including shelving and tables. Must remove from back outside area.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket at door of reach-in cooler across from prep table

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease and excess dust build-up inside the cabinet of deep fryer and all equipment wheels,clean and maintain; also must clean potatoes peeler unit installed at prep table,encrust debris(keep unit clean at all times)

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No lid provided at toilet receptacles inside the washroom. Instructed to provide

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Not mechanical ventilation provided inside the washroom,instructed to provide

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket at door of reach-in cooler across from prep table

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: No chlorine chemical sanitizing test kit provided on site(container empty). Instructed to provided chlorine test kit and keep on site at all times. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-005,citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease and excess dust build-up inside the cabinet of deep fryer and all equipment wheels,clean and maintain; also must clean potatoes peeler unit installed at prep table,encrust debris(keep unit clean at all times)

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: When water is released from three compartment sink a foul odor comes from grease trap,instructed to clean unit.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No lid provided at toilet receptacles inside the washroom. Instructed to provide

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Unable to check if the staff washroom door is self closing due to a lot of items in front of it. Instructed to provide self closing door for the mentioned washroom items removed from door

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove all unnecessary items form staff washroom(buckets,scoreboards dirty linens etc.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Not mechanical ventilation provided inside the washroom,instructed to provide

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; potatoes, flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dust and debris from floors in prep, toilet room, and mop closet, instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dust accumulation from ceiling vents throughout premises. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clan grease accumulation from hood filters, instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wire shelving racks in cold holding units with chipped paint and rust stains. Instructed manager to resurface area and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep sink. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow preventor not located at the service sink instructed to install so that can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dirt build up on sides of cooking equipment and refrigeration units in food prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor under and behind cooking equipment and along wallbase in dining area. Must clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on ceiling above ventilation hood. Must repaint and maintain. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling above upright refrigerator and walls in food prep area. Must clean and maintain. Must repair broken floor tile and wallbase in front entrance door and must maintain.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self closing. Must provide a self closing device and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink must repair and maintain. Additional water pressure needed at the prep sink in kitchen food prep area. Must repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Visible and workingvthermometer needed in 2-door front prep cooler and rear 1door cooler. Must provide and maintain. Stean thermometer needed to monitor food temperatures. Must provide and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary articles in rear storage room next to washroom front service counter, lower shelf of prep table and inside washroom.must remove clutter and organize room to prevent rodent harborage. Observed items in rear storage room not elevated 6inches off floor and away from walls. Must elevate and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint in food prep area. Instructed to wear a hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of hand sink and 3-compartment sink in food prep area. Must properly store wiping coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove tape and repair side of front service counter where cash register is located. Tape is prohibited.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection report 2009364, dated 4/4/17. Violations include; #32; repair door gasket on the prep cooler behind the front counter. Repair torn seat covers in the dining area. Instructed to maintain all. #38; repair leaky faucet at the 1-comp sink on the west wall. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label food containers when food has been remove from original packaging.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove tape and repair side of front service counter where cash register is located. Tape is prohibited.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris from stove, grill, and fryer in prep area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean debris from floors under heavy equipment in prep area a nd toilet room.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s 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.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s 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.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s 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.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s 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.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Must provide chemical test strips (quaternary)on site at all times to test 3-comp sink. Serious violation 7-38-030

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s 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

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s 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.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from interior contact surface in the prep freezer. Instructed to maintain all.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s 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.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out lights in dining area, and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s 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.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units and plastic wear properly.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged door vent slates on toiletroom door,missing handle on lid of bun warmer,worn door gaskets on 2- door prep cooler.must remove foil from pipes of cooking equipment.must provide splashguard between 1- comp sink and prep cooler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from fryers,wheel bases,potato peeler,grill table,prep table,exterior of grease trap at 3- comp sink.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from floor under,around,equipment in food prep area.must repair or replace damaged floor tile in toiletroom.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged ,loose and missing wall bases in prep area ,dining area,missing outlet cover in toiletroom,threshold at front and rear door,missing ceiling panel above hood of cooking equipment,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,spider webs from ceiling in dining area.must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in prep area and ledge over prep coolers.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing light shields and end caps in prep area.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing self closing device on toiletroom door.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet handle at 1- comp sink,handle on toilet in poor repair.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,organize articles off of floor and away from walls in furnance room , service counter,lower shelf of prep table and toiletroom.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Must wear hair restraints at all times food is being handled.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met for new employee.must enroll and maintain

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean with heavy dirt accumulation under and behind all large equipment. Clean and maintain all floors.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on restroom door next to food prep area inoperable. Must repair or replace self closing device.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers needed in all refrigerators. All thermometers shuld read 40f or less at all times

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed excess clutter in bathroom. No extra cooking equipment is to be stored in bathroom.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean with heavy dirt accumulation under and behind all large equipment. Clean and maintain all floors.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on restroom door next to food prep area inoperable. Must repair or replace self closing device.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed excess clutter in bathroom. No extra cooking equipment is to be stored in bathroom.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed unclean wiping cloths on counter. Cloths need to be stored within snaitizer when not in use.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed dumpster area unclean with garbage in around dumpster. Garbage too full to hold additional garbage so extra garbage is stored in back alley. Must remove all garbage from alley and keep garbage area clean and maintained at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed single serve plastic utensils improperly stored. Store all utensils facing the same direction.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of microwave unclean and potato peeler unclean. Clean and maintain microwave and potato peeler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed mop sink very unclean with caked on dirt. Clean and maintain mop sink in a sanitiary condition.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean with heavy dirt accumulation under nad behind all large equipment. Clean and maintain all floors.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on restroom door next to food prep area inoperable. Must repair or replace self closing device.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers needed in all refrigerators. All thermometers shuld read 40f or less at all times.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed excess clutter in bathroom. No extra cooking equipment is to be stored in bathroom.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed unclean wiping cloths on counter. Cloths need to be stored within snaitizer when not in use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to defrost the chest freezer with heavy ice accumulated.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and sanitize the following: interior of the microwave,all cooking equipments, mop sink, interior door of the deep fryer,inside chest freezer and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean in detail the floor throughout the restaurant,along the wall base all corner and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the hood(with grease build-up) and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Burned out light bulb above the pre table, and missing light shield on the light bulbs above the prep table. Must provide light shield and replace burned out light bulb. Clean in detail the light shield on the hood (with grease and dust) build-up, and maintain.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Washroom door not closing all the way. Instructed to re adjust the self closing device.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed employees handling and cooking foods without hair restraint. Instructed that all employees handling and cooking food must wear a hair restraint to confine the hair.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must not use cloth towels as liner inside coolers. Must not use tin foil as liner for shelving or equipment.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floors under all cooking equipment.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the microwave.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INTERIOR DOG PREP COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.