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BYRONS HOT DOG INC

(Also Known As: BYRONS HOT DOGS)

1701 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 7252

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
3
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2025 Inspection

May 19, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB COOKED ITALIAN BEEF HELD ON A COLD HOLDING COOKS LINE (ICE SHEET UNDER PAN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.6F. ALSO NOTED APPRO...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2025 Inspection

March 19, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2024 Inspection

March 22, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN EACH COOLING UNIT. COS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2023 Inspection

March 2, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR WALK-IN FREEZER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2022 Inspection

June 17, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2021 Inspection

May 17, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2020 Inspection

August 4, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS....(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2019 Inspection

January 22, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2018 Inspection

April 12, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2018 Inspection

April 4, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2050961 DATED 5/23/2017 NOT CORRECTED:-#32) CARD BOARD ARE USED FOR SHELF...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2017 Inspection

May 23, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: CASHIER OBSERVED HANDLING MONEY THEN PUT ON GLOVES TO HANDLE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. OBS...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2017 Inspection

May 9, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN LAST PLASTIC SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT NORTH SITE OF THE UNIT,NEED TO REPLACE.CARD BOA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2017 Inspection

January 4, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2016 Inspection

January 29, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Label and date all food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the walk in coo...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2015 Inspection

July 21, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2015 Inspection

January 27, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND CLOSED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT L...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2014 Inspection

April 17, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED SLICED ONIONS A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2013 Inspection

April 29, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST ON SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 29, 2012 Inspection

February 29, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2011 Inspection

January 26, 2011• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATIO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2011 Inspection

January 25, 2011• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL CONT...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2010 Inspection

May 5, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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