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WINDY CITY HOT DOGS INC

4205 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 1245171

16
Total Inspections
15
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2025 Inspection

January 16, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WEST WALL OF COOKING LINE WITH WORN SURFACE AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CL...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2023 Inspection

October 25, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FRYERS. MUST MAINTAI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2022 Inspection

December 19, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL UNDER KNIFE RACK IN FRONT PREP AREA. WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. VENT IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAIN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2021 Inspection

October 8, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAININBOARD. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SO AS ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2019 Inspection

June 18, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2018 Inspection

January 19, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2017 Inspection

January 6, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE RE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2016 Inspection

May 24, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND BUILD UP. MUST...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2015 Inspection

May 27, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FRONT ALTO SHAAM, AND REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2014 Inspection

July 31, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE MEDIUM FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2013 Inspection

January 8, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME. W...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2012 Inspection

March 15, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2011 Inspection

January 18, 2011• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2010 Inspection

February 18, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN F...(+1 more)

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