⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE CLARK STREET DOG

3040 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 18219

27
Total Inspections
18
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2025 Inspection

September 9, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2025 Inspection

March 28, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE BIN WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2024 Inspection

March 27, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 2-DOOR COOLER UNDER GRILL LOWER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2023 Inspection

May 25, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES AT BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2022 Inspection

November 23, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED ALL OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2022 Inspection

May 3, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INC...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2020 Inspection

November 3, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2020 Inspection

July 24, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND BEEF HAMBURGER PATTIES HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46.4 F AND 52.7 F INSIDE STAND UP 1-DOOR PEPSI COOLER. HOWEVER SAID STAND UP 1-DOOR ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2019 Inspection

August 26, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2019 Inspection

January 18, 2019• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPARING FOOD WENT TO THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, FREEZER UNIT OPENED THE DOORS AND TO THE BAR TO DROP OFF AN ORDE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2018 Inspection

September 6, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CIATTION ISSUED.7-38-012(...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2018 Inspection

August 27, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CIATTION ISSUED.7-38-012(...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2017 Inspection

June 28, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #45 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1937492 DATED 6/24/16 NOT CORRECTED: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED E...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2016 Inspection

June 24, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2015 Inspection

June 9, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE GASKETS AT THE FRONT COUNTER 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FAC...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2014 Inspection

October 8, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMNET. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP. DETAIL...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2014 Inspection

March 28, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: PREMISES OPERATING WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN 52.3F MUST OPERATE WITH HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED TO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2013 Inspection

November 4, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE BLACKENED CAULK OVER THE 3 COMP SINK AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE 3 COMP SI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2013 Inspection

October 30, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 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: PENDING.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2013 Inspection

October 28, 2013• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INT...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2013 Inspection

May 16, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2012 Inspection

September 4, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE COOLER NEXT TO THE FRE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2011 Inspection

August 23, 2011• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2011 Inspection

January 12, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 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...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2011 Inspection

January 5, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2010 Inspection

September 7, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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