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Devil Dawgs

939 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

31cited violations
2serious tier
11inspections
23tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2622063
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025281
2024140
2023131
2022110
2021290
2020220
2019140

Inspections

  1. Jul 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jun 24, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.11 - OBSERVED CASES OF DRINKS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19 - OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN BELOW THE DRINK SYRUP HOLDER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBNET SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-305.11 - OBSERVED VARIOUS PERSONAL ITEMS AND BAGS HANGING ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE ITEMS ARE STORED THERE.

  3. May 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED TWO (2) DOOR PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA TO CURRENTLY BE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, WITH HALF THE UNIT COLD HOLDING AT 46.7F AND THE OTHER HALF COLD HOLDING AT 39.5F. UNIT WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AND MANAGER STATED THEY ARE AWAITING REPAIRS AND ARE NOT USING THE ENTIRE COOLER UNTIL ISSUE RESOLVED. PREP TWO (2) DOOR COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL ENTIRE COOLER/EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 41F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR PREP COOLER AT FRONT OF PREP LINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CURRENT EXTERNAL THERMOMETER WAS FOUND TO NOT BE WORKING AND NO INTERNAL ONE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED CASES OF DRINKS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN BELOW THE DRINK SYRUP HOLDER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBNET SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VARIOUS PERSONAL ITEMS AND BAGS HANGING ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE ITEMS ARE STORED THERE.

  4. May 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING ALSO 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

  5. Oct 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AND CHICKEN TENDERS AT TEMP OF: 48.6F, 51.8F, 53.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCAEDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUND 15, VALUE $48. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.REPAIR REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      DEBRIS UNDER THE SELF-SERVE SODA DISPENSER IN THE DINING ROOM AREA

  6. Sep 16, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jul 26, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      : 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. MUST REPLACE LID.

  8. Jul 19, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED A KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER FOR ALL IN-USE KNIVES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. MUST REPLACE LID.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE TO MONITOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----NOTED RAW WOODEN MIRROR FRAME ON THE BACKSPLASH AT ALL HAND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED AN EMPLOYEE BACKPACK BEING STORED ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOODS AND A PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  9. Feb 13, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Feb 6, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  11. May 10, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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.