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H-DOGS

4655 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

H-DOGS has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 26, 2011. The most recent inspection, on September 16, 2016, found no infractions.

3 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on August 13, 2012. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on July 26, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 22, 2012. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on August 13, 2012. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL SHELVES MUST BE INSTALLD TO STORE DRY UTENSILS, UTENSILS STORED IN 3-COMP SINK. MUST KEEP SINK FREE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEVERL PREP COOLER AND FREEZERS WITH BROKEN AND DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND TWO DOOR FREEZER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS. (BOTH AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME). CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN (CDI).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN BLADE AT CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN VENTILATION FAN ON CELING OF WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE/PREP AREA. ALSO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
  8. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED A REFRIGERATION UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.2 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTIANS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 17LBS OF DUCK,LAMB AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE,HOT DOGS,TURKEY AND BEEF BURGERS AND CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, NO VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE/PREP AREA. ALSO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. License

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOFED.(MUST PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND WALL NOT PAINTED BY EXHAUST HOOD.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO DIPPER WELL FOR SCOOPED ICE CREAM.

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