Kong Dog
77 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603
Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jan 22, 2026
Kong Dog was last inspected on January 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 12 violations.
Latest inspection
January 22, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
11 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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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: 4-101.19 : must eliminate crates used for food storage throughout premises and walk in cooler and provide adequate shelving units.must eliminate cardboard from walk in cooler shelving units and prep tables to be 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 and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean debris build up from from rolling carts,walk in cooler shelving units and fan guard covers,fryer cabinets,storage cabinets and shelving units at front service counter, reach in freezer.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 : observed no backflow device on ice machines to be seen for servicing must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 : must provide a lid on garbage can in customers toilet room.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prmises including walk in cooler.
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: 6-201.13 : must seal hole in wall base inside of wall closet.must repair or replace damaged 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: 6-201.11 : must clean dust and dirt build up from walls,ceiling tiles and ceiling vents.
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: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: : 6-501.14 : must clean excessive build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 : must replace burnt out lights at hood of cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 critical12 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep/dish washing area hand sink not accessible observed a rolling cart,floor fan in front of and a plastic glove inside of said sink. Articles were removed during inspection.must keep hand sink accessible at all times.(priroity foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying device at hand sink in rear prep/dish washing area. Paper towels were provided during inspection.must provide and maintain at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(consolidated violation)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water temperature at hand sink in customers unisex toilet room at 54.3f must have hot running water at 100.0f must provide an dmaintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of slimy yellowish debris build up on interior water supply pump and dripping into ice bin and calcium build up on interior wall panels. Must remove , clean and maintain.(priroity foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no probe thermometer for taking internal temperatures of tcs foods.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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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: Must eliminate crates used for food storage throughout premises and walk in cooler and provide adequate shelving units.must eliminate cardboard from walk in cooler shelving units and prep tables to be 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 and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from from rolling carts,walk in cooler shelving units and fan guard covers,fryer cabinets,storage cabinets and shelving units at front service counter, reach in freezer.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on ice machines to be seen for servicing must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a lid on garbage can in customers toilet room.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prmises including walk in cooler.
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: Must seal hole in wall base inside of wall closet.must repair or replace damaged 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: Must clean dust and dirt build up from walls,ceiling tiles and ceiling vents.
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: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out lights at hood of cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (potatos,diced tomatos,beef hot dogs,etc)must be on site at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed toppings for dogs and smoothies in uncovered containers in the front and rear prep area on top of counters. Instructed to cover toppings to protet from overhead contamindation.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general 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 cardboard being as a liner in the walk-in cooler and reach-in smoothie cooler. Instructed to remove cardboard or replace with a material 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
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean floors throughout prep areas, customer seating and office areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in the dish washing area blocked by large food storage container and mops with a bottle of cleanser and napkins inside at the inspection. Instructed to always make hand washing sink accessible at all times to allow for proper hand washing. Manager removed items from the hand washing sink during the inspection. Priority foundation violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at the front prep area handwashing sink and in the employee restroom. Instructed management that all handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Manager provided paper towels at hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed a small brown-like substance in the interior of the ice machine closest to the cash register. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label all food storage containers in the rear dry storage area. Food employee labeled crumble container.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single use corn dog boxes stored facing up on the shelving at the end of cookline. Instructed to invert all single service items.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & 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 a black mold-like substance in the caulking around three compartment sink. Instructed to clean or replace caulking.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter/unnecessary items in the employee restroom. Instructed to remove items and organize the area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice makers, instructed to install in a conspicuous location.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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