Pass

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

Pass

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • 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

  3. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

  6. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • 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

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical3 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 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to provide.

  14. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  17. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • 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.

  18. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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