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HOUND DOG'S BURGER & FUSION ASIAN

2257 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HOUND DOG'S BURGER & FUSION ASIAN has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 7, 2025. The most recent inspection, on February 5, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on January 27, 2026. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.11: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIP WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-904.11: OBSERVED KITCHEN AND TABLEWARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. FOUND IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SPOONS, FORKS, AND SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.12: OBSERVED 1 MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DEVICE VISIBLE, OR GET AN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED AN INACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. THERE BOWLS AND UTENSILS STORED INSIFE THE MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIP WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON ONLINE MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS). ALSO, OBSERVED DIGITAL MENU MISSING REMINDER (*) ON THE FOOD ITEMS AND DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*). MUST PROVIDE ON ALL MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PLEASE SEE COMMENTS FOR PROPER VERBIAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED KITCHEN AND TABLE WARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. FOUND IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SPOONS, FORKS, AND SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED 1 MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DEVICE VISIBLE, OR GET AN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE POP STATION, THE STORAGE SHELF UNDERNEATH. ALSO CLEAN THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHEILD IN NEED OF SOME CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO THE AIR VENT AND THE TILE AROUND THEM NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED 1 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, CABINETS NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AND IN BETWEEN THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER AND STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING TRACK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES WITH CHIPPED SURFACES. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WASHROOM, AND BOTH PREP AREAS WHERE IN DISREPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

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