Pass

Memo's Hot Dogs

1447 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Dec 16, 2025

Memo's Hot Dogs was last inspected on December 16, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

December 16, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-204.12: Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) 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.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) 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.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) 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.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s 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.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No hand washing signage at the rear hand sink and in the toilet room. Instructed to provide hand washing signage. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s 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

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear hair restraints when in the food prep area and when handling food. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of the fryer with grease and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Lower shelves in the front prep area with rodent droppings and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s 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

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued. 90 days to comply.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal. Must provide. Priorty foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued, 90 days to comply.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter at rear storage area organize and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Allergen training required. Must provide. 90 days given to comply.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      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 entrance door not rodent proofed with 1/4 inch gap underneath said door. Instructed to make door rodent proofed and tight fitting and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris in the inside of the two door refrigerator and the one door refrigerator and reach in freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile in poor repair above the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a minor leak on the faucet of the 3 compartment sink located in the rear. Instructed to repair and maintain.

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    8 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace damaged floor tiles in rear dish washing area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing outlet cover along wall in rear storage area. Replace stained ceiling tiles above 3-compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing end caps on light shields in dish washing area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair self-closing device on washroom door in rear dishwashing area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair leaking drainpipe under front exposed sink and leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Install back flow device on utility sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in rear storage area. Organize rear reach-in cooler. Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates available. Instructed manager to provide food handler certificates for all employees.

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing floor tiles in esrear storage area. Must repair /replace floor tiles

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide probe thermometer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Cluttedr under front serving counter and items on floor in rear storage area. Must remove unnecessary articles organize counter, and raise all items six inches off floor.

  8. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean interior bottom of fryer cabinet to remove grease noted and clean can opener blade of can opener in rear storage room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor behind deep freezer in storage room, clean floor under cooking equipment. Replace any missing or worn floor tile where needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean lower wall behind cooking equipment. Replace missing wall tile in rear storage room and paint where peeling or missing paint.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Increase water pressure at handsink in washroom.

  9. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: The black kitchen aid refrigerator has a 49.1 f ambient air temperate. Repair the refrigerator so it holds 40 f or less.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 6 rat droppings were found in the attached garage/storage area. Remove all evidence of rodent activity.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: The three compartment sink has no sanitary stoppers, obtain 3 stoppers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The baseboards under the windows have large gaps, repair the baseboards.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The front kitchen ceiling is stained, repaint the ceiling.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The light shields above the sink are missing end caps, replace the caps.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.