⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS

2325 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 1332360

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2025 Inspection

April 28, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION M...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2024 Inspection

March 12, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOA...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2023 Inspection

February 3, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE.HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUG...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2021 Inspection

September 23, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF TWO REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SAME AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2020 Inspection

October 7, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED WOOD ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE SURFACE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2020 Inspection

September 28, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2019 Inspection

July 11, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHES ON PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2018 Inspection

July 18, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2018 Inspection

July 6, 2018• Suspected Food Poisoning• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2017 Inspection

August 14, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THERE ARE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA A...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2017 Inspection

August 3, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING, WALLS, ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2016 Inspection

August 30, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SHELVES TO R...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2016 Inspection

January 11, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF) HELD IN CONTAINERS FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAIN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2015 Inspection

July 8, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHAKE MIXER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2014 Inspection

October 24, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2014 Inspection

October 16, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2014 Inspection

August 25, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.9F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2013 Inspection

July 15, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN BOX FREEZER REAR EXCESSIVE ICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHAKE MACHINE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2012 Inspection

December 5, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES WERE FOUND ON AND UNDER ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2011 Inspection

November 9, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2011 Inspection

June 21, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2010 Inspection

May 18, 2010• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP-128.1 DEGREES, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP-98.1 DEGREES BOTH SITT...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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