Windy City Hot Dogs INC

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTLABELED DESIGNATING COMPARTMENTS, WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jan 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WEST WALL OF COOKING LINE WITH WORN SURFACE AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

3. Jul 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Oct 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FRYERS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

5. Dec 19, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WALL UNDER KNIFE RACK IN FRONT PREP AREA. WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. VENT IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

6. Oct 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

7. Jan 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     PLASTIC LINING ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAININBOARD. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Jun 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED TCS READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

9. Jan 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     LIGHTSWITCH COVER IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

10. Jan 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR MICROWAVE.

11. May 24, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

12. May 27, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FRONT ALTO SHAAM, AND REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

13. Jul 31, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL THE MEDIUM FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      ONE OF THE TOPS ON THE LARGE REACHIN FREEZER IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN TOP.

14. Jan 8, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME. WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANSINK NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT IF NECESSARY. EXTERIOR OF AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      CLEANING SUPPLIES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

15. Mar 15, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS.

16. Jan 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      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. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. LEAK AT FAUCET ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

17. Feb 18, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.CLEAN THE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.