Kong Dog
2026 S CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2835170
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE CORNER AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE. OBSERVED THE BOTTOM REAR AREA OF THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA UNDER THE BURNER AND GRILL IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. OBSERVED SOME CEILING VENTS WITH DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED THE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN AND THE DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES ARE NOT ON SITE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 7, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 2, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HOTDOGS, NOODLES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. A TOWEL WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE LEAKING PIPE. THE LEAK IS CREATING A PUDDLE OF WATER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 1, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.