Devil Dawgs
767 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605
Restaurant ZIP 60605 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jan 8, 2026
Devil Dawgs was last inspected on January 8, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 7 violations.
Latest inspection
January 8, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
7 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed carboard lining racks used for storing dishes next to 3-compartment sink. Instructed to remove and provide shelving that is smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed knife rack with an accumulation of dust and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease and debris in drain next to 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors in hallway behind restaurant with excessive dirt and dust in front of freezer and speedracks. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and mainatain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken and water-stained ceiling tiles throughout storage/office area. Instructed to repair or replace ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in storage/office area. Instructed to organize and remove any items that are not in use.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing light sheild in storage area over a box of bananas. Instructed to replace light shield and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cooked food wasn’t cooled quickly enough.
Inspector’s note: Found improper cooling. Found approx 10 lb of chicken (cost $100)at 80f stored in deep hotel pan located in prep cooler. Manager states chicken is cooling. Found no times on said food item or temperature log on site to assure chicken is cooled rapidly within required time frame. Instructed to cool chicken from 135f to 70 within 2 hours and from 135f - 41 within a total of 6 hours. Also instructed manager to rapidly chill food itams in shallow pans. Manager voluntarily discards chicken. Priority violation. Citation issued. 7-38-005. Citation issued,
Official wording (code 20)
Proper cooling time and temperature
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge, at the beginning of the inspection, without the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must possess the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate and be on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a more than one inch gap at the bottom of the rear exit door that leads to the alley. Instructed to make said door rodent proofed and tight fitting at all times.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while tcs foods (chili, beef) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Manager arrived at the facility at 2:45p. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge, at the beginning of the inspection, without the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must possess the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate and be on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a more than one inch gap at the bottom of the rear exit door that leads to the alley. Instructed to make said door rodent proofed and tight fitting at all times.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while tcs foods (chili, beef) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Manager arrived at the facility at 2:45p. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Soda dispenser in need of cleaning to remove all build up at nozzles. Instructed to clean and maintain clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in dry storage area in need of cleaning to remove spills and other debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in dry storage area in need of cleaning to remove spills and other debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside receptacle overflowing with garbage. Lid could not be closed. Instructed manager to contact waste company in order to have trash removed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b).
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile missing and damaged in dry storage area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed crates with raw wood lining in walk in cooler. Instructed to remove and obtain proper shelving to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in toilet room. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility allowing more than 50% capacity and not maintaining the rules of maintaining social distancing between dine in customers and customers in the facility ordering take out. Instructed manager to follow public health order. Citation issued. 7-28-060
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified manager on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (beef) are being handled, prepared and served to the public. Citation issued. Priority foundation 7-38-012
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010.no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea procedure or materials to clean up said incident. Facility must provide procedures and materials for employees to follow and use when responding to vomit or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat time/temperature control for safety food (cole slaw) held for over 24 hours with out discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready to eat time/ temperature control for safety food. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed flour stored in bulk containers in food preparation area without common name .ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the retail food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the food. Instructed to provide .
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed potatoes and onions stored in hallway on floor . Instructed manager to store all food items 6 inches from floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile missing and damaged in the following areas: dry storage, employee washroom, over food preparation area next to utility sink, over food preparation area next to reach in freezer (when you first enter kitchen area). Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen training. Instructed manager to provide proof of allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Observed some potentially hazardous foods (chicken, potatoes) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing product name and dates located in the walk in cooler and prep coolers. Instructed to provide labels for all potentially hazardous foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in the employee washroom. Instructed to replace and maintain. Observed accumulated dust debris on the fan vent located in the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside of the drink cooler located in the food prep area. Instructed to provide thermometers for all coolers and maintain.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease dumpster not maintained with excessive accumulated grease on the lid of the outside grease dumpster as well as excessive accumulated grease and garbage on the ground around said outside grease dumpster. Instructed to clean the outside grease dumpster lid and ground around the dumpster and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Observed some potentially hazardous foods (chicken, potatoes) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing product name and dates located in the walk in cooler and prep coolers. Instructed to provide labels for all potentially hazardous foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Observed a cutting board being stored behind the faucet of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to properly store all utensils and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in the employee washroom. Instructed to replace and maintain. Observed accumulated dust debris on the fan vent located in the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside of the drink cooler located in the food prep area. Instructed to provide thermometers for all coolers and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: The interior of the deep fryers with dust and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Found the floor under the deep fryers and in the corners in need of cleaning to remove dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors. The coving is missing around the toilet in the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The ceiling tiles and walls have food, dirt/debris on it in the front/rear food preparation area. Instructed to clean and maintain. -instructed to seal around the pipes and conduits in the front/rear food preparation area. -drop ceiling in the employee's toilet room is missing. Instructed to provide and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Not able to provide proof that all food handlers on shift have met the illinois department of public health's food handlers requirements. Instructed to provide proof. Maintain same.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Prep cooler door gaskets in poor repair, instructed to replce
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Ice build up noted in back of prep cooler, instructed to remove and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to provide.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector’s note: No hot running water in facility, hot running water temps is at 85f. Instructed mgr to provide hot water at 110f minimum at all times. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Must correct and maintain at all times.
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.