Doughboy's Chicago

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 14, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Dec 19, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink leaks profusely when turned on. Instructed to fix leak 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: Damaged and water stained ceiling tiles in the food prep area. Damaged ceiling in the toilet room. Instructed to fix/replace and maintain damaged ceiling tiles and ceiling.

     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 rear room by the back door, behind, under/around the coolers and cooking equipment with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors. Vent in toilet room with dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Cfm on site has no allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. May 6, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Dec 21, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed the two door refrigerator and a deep freezer at the front lobby of the facility not locked. Instructed to lock said equipment in order to protect food and ice from consumers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-904.11: observed cooking equipment not inverted on the shelving unit under the food prep table in the food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to invert said cooking equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the sides of the deep-frying units encrusted with grease. Instructed to deep clean and maintain said equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.17: observed the right side of the wall near the rear exit door and at the bottom of the wall with the window in the employee toilet room with openings and damaged. Instructed to seal all openings and to repair damaged walls to prevent possible harborage points for pest and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors under the deep-frying units with severe grease and food build up, the floors in the rear food storage area with sticky residue and debris throughout the area, and the floors under the three compartment sink with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all mentioned floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Dec 12, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity. Observed approximately 30-40 mice droppings on site. The following areas were observed with droppings: on the floor behind the freezer chest in the rear food storage area, on the floor behind the shelving unit with chemicals stored in the food prep area, on the lower ledge of the shelving unit across from the toilet room, on the floor behind the grease trap under the three compartment sink, behind the freezer unit in the rear food prep area, on the floor behind the shelving unit next to the hot holding units in the rear food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the two door refrigerator and a deep freezer at the front lobby of the facility not locked. Instructed to lock said equipment in order to protect food and ice from consumers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooking equipment not inverted on the shelving unit under the food prep table in the food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to invert said cooking equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the deep-frying units encrusted with grease. Instructed to deep clean and maintain said equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the right side of the wall near the rear exit door and at the bottom of the wall with the window in the employee toilet room with openings and damaged. Instructed to seal all openings and to repair damaged walls to prevent possible harborage points for pest and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the deep-frying units with severe grease and food build up, the floors in the rear food storage area with sticky residue and debris throughout the area, and the floors under the three compartment sink with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all mentioned floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Dec 1, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 10 food storage containers of cooked spaghetti with the prepare date of 11/18 stored in the two door refrigerator in the food prep area. Instructed to discard cooked foods after seven days starting from the first day the food was prepared. The food items were discarded at this time. Approximately 8lbs at $45. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity. Observed approximately 30-40 mice droppings on site. The following areas were observed with droppings: on the floor behind the freezer chest in the rear food storage area, on the floor behind the shelving unit with chemicals stored in the food prep area, on the lower ledge of the shelving unit across from the toilet room, on the floor behind the grease trap under the three compartment sink, behind the freezer unit in the rear food prep area, on the floor behind the shelving unit next to the hot holding units in the rear food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the two door refrigerator and a deep freezer at the front lobby of the facility not locked. Instructed to lock said equipment in order to protect food and ice from consumers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooking equipment not inverted on the shelving unit under the food prep table in the food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to invert said cooking equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the deep-frying units encrusted with grease. Instructed to deep clean and maintain said equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the deep-frying units with severe grease and food build up, the floors in the rear food storage area with sticky residue and debris throughout the area, and the floors under the three compartment sink with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all mentioned floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the right side of the wall near the rear exit door and at the bottom of the wall with the window in the employee toilet room with openings and damaged. Instructed to seal all openings and to repair damaged walls to prevent possible harborage points for pest and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Oct 6, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

8. Oct 4, 2022 No Entry

   License Re-Inspection · No Entry

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed 25 rodent droppings throughout facility including underneath tables and on the side of equipment in the kitchen. Instructed manager to remove rodent droppings and sanitize areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed a build up ice inside freezer. Instructed to defrost, clean, sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

9. Sep 22, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 25 rodent droppings throughout facility including underneath tables and on the side of equipment in the kitchen. Instructed manager to remove rodent droppings and sanitize areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a build up ice inside freezer. Instructed to defrost, clean, sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

10. Jul 29, 2021 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of oil and dirt under and around cooking equipment in food prep area. Instructed to pull equipment from the wall, clean and sanitize area and maintain to prevent pest and insect harboring.

      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 left door handle of two door refrigerator broken. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up ice inside freezer. Instructed to defrost, clean, sanitize and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a light build up of dust and oil on the sides of the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile in rear food prep area located just in front of deep fryers in need of repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust and oil on hood ventilation system. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

11. Nov 20, 2020 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed judy juices grab & go bottled beverages in lobby display cooler not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, list major allergens (if applicable), business name and address where made and packaged. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk sugar and chicken batter storage containers. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle (waste can with lid) inside unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

12. Mar 31, 2020 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 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 cleaning materials to clean up said incident on site. Facility must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found no no proof of allergen training on site. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

13. Feb 6, 2020 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations