Devil Dawgs
939 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 24, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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May 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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May 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DEBRIS UNDER THE SELF-SERVE SODA DISPENSER IN THE DINING ROOM AREA
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 16, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 26, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 19, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 13, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 6, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 10, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.