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JOHN'S GAR HOT DOGS, INC.

2658 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JOHN'S GAR HOT DOGS, INC. has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 15, 2010. The most recent inspection, on April 14, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 8 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.

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 once on September 15, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 23 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 29, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on May 19, 2015. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR , NOT TIGHT FITTING, USING TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REMOVE. ALSOINTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12/15/14 REPORT 1531060: 32 OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE REFRIGERATORS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. 32 OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYER. RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE SURFACE ANS MAINTAIN. 32 OBSERVED BROKEN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. REPLACE BROKEN BOTTOM SHELF AND MAINTAIN. 32 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. 33 THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: BOTH REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, MICROWAVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALL GASKETS FOR REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. 35 OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN NEAR FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE VISIBLE ON WALL AND AROUND WINDOW. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITIARY CONDITION. 35 OBSERVED FRONT DOOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR. 35 OBSERVED ALL LIGHT SHEILDS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT SHEILDS. 41 MUST REMOVE OR REPAIR THE FOLLOWING UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT FROM COOKING AREA: FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE, FRYER, AND ICE CREAM MACHINE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REPAIRED AND FULLY FUNCTIONING OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR , NOT TIGHT FITTING, USING TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REMOVE. ALSOINTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN REAR. REMOVE UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AND REPAIR SAME.
  4. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE REFRIGERATORS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYER. RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE SURFACE ANS MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. REPLACE BROKEN BOTTOM SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: BOTH REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, MICROWAVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALL GASKETS FOR REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. DEATIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN NEAR FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE VISIBLE ON WALL AND AROUND WINDOW. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED FRONT DOOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED ALL LIGHT SHEILDS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT SHEILDS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CONDENSATE FROM STEAM TABLE COLLECTING ON CEILING AND WALLS. MUST PROPERLY VENT AREA SO THAT CONDENSATE DOES NOT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN RESTROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION IN RESTROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE OR REPAIR THE FOLLOWING UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT FROM COOKING AREA: FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE, FRYER, AND ICE CREAM MACHINE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REPAIRED AND FULLY FUNCTIONING OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING SIDES AND DOOR HANDLES. WINDOW SILLS, AND ALL SINKS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN TOILET ROOM. REMOVE PEELING PAINT. ALL DOORS AND OUTLET COVERS THRU-OUT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
  6. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE COUNTERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE REACHIN COOLERS,COKE MACHINE, STEAM TABLE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE ,FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OF THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP INSIDE IT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE CEILINGS HAVE BLACK MOLD ON IT IN VERIOUS PLACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MOLD AND PAINT THE CEILING. CLEAN ALL THE WALLS THROUGHOUT AND PAINT THEM,
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • SOME OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES ARE RUSTY AND SOME NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE ONES THAT ARE NOT WORKING. CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT THRU-OUT. INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST. CLEAN SAME.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HAND SINK & TOILET IN TOILET ROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN LOBBY.MUST REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILE UNDER DEEP FRYER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FREEZERS.

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