⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GEORGE HOT DOGS

2612 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 2177985

23
Total Inspections
7
Passed
6
Failed
10
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2025 Inspection

April 18, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POLISHES, HOT DOGS ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2024 Inspection

January 8, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2023 Inspection

June 2, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAD NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2022 Inspection

May 9, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAD NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. P...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2022 Inspection

January 20, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2021 Inspection

March 15, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2020 Inspection

September 28, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND 2-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. IN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2020 Inspection

September 21, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE NOT AWARE OF THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2019 Inspection

December 2, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2019 Inspection

January 25, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID P...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2018 Inspection

September 13, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCED...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2018 Inspection

September 10, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2018 Inspection

September 5, 2018• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY ...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2016 Inspection

December 8, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOK TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS(i.e. HOT DOG BUN, CHEESE,) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTR...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2016 Inspection

October 19, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1588508 DATE 11/12/2015/ VIOLATION # 45 FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, INSTRUCTED...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2015 Inspection

November 18, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INST...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2015 Inspection

November 12, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1583958 DATED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2015. OBSERVED VIOLATION #16 - ICE MACHINE H...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2015 Inspection

November 5, 2015• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITIES NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A PREP COOLER, HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MAYO, LETTUCE, GYRO ...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2014 Inspection

September 11, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. INTERIOR ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2013 Inspection

December 12, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE BASEBOARDS HAVE DIRTY GAPS IN THE REAR, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE GA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2013 Inspection

November 20, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AND CONDIMENT COOLER, CLEAN THE FLORS F...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2012 Inspection

August 15, 2012• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPED PAINT LEAVING A HOLE AT WALL BY UTILITY SINK; REPAIR. REMOV...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2012 Inspection

August 8, 2012• License• 2 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ATTACH A DRAINBOARD TO...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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