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GOLD COAST DOGS (T3 L4)

11601 W TOUHY AVE · Chicago, IL 60666

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for GOLD COAST DOGS (T3 L4) on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637453

Location recorded for this inspection · GOLD COAST DOGS (T3 L4) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF SANDWICH/HOT DOG COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY CAULKING ALONG THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PURSES AND BAGS STORED ON THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO HANDSINK AND TOASTER OVEN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679324

Location recorded for this inspection · GOLD COAST DOGS (T3 L4) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED ,NOW SERIOUS VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND#32 FOOD TRANSPORTING CART VERY DIRTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #33 INTERIOR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #35 CANOPY IN FRONT AREA NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; GIVEN 5 DAYS TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS 04-05-12

  • 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 kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AT THE REAR AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER MUST BE PROVIDED IN PREP COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR CAP/HAIRNET MUST BE USED AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
539560

Location recorded for this inspection · GOLD COAST DOGS (T3 L4) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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, and shall be in good repair. FOOD TRANSPORTING CART VERY DIRTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 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 cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 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 kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR ON ALL CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CANOPY IN FRONT AREA DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING TILES IN FRONT AREA NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT THE REAR AREA

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
585896

Location recorded for this inspection · GOLD COAST DOGS (T3 L4) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 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 kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER AND IN DISPLAY COOLER AND MUST CALIBRATE THERMOMETER

Tag RemovalPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
70443

Location recorded for this inspection · GOLD COAST DOGS (T3 L4) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: next regular inspection

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: next regular inspection

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: next regular inspection

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: next regular inspection

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
70440

Location recorded for this inspection · GOLD COAST DOGS (T3 L4) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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. FOUND PREP COOLER IN FRONT AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 45.5F NOT ABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED ,TAGGED COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX COOLER,MUST FAX TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,1 GAL OF RANCH DRESSING-OPEN CONTAINER AT 48.5F,1 GAL OF BARBEQUE SAUCE 48.2 F IN SMALL CONTAINERS,1/2 GAL MUSTARD OPEN CONTAINER 44.5F,1/2 GAL GYROS DRESSING 48.7F,1/4 GAL RANCH DRESSING IN SMALL PACKED CONTAINERS AT 48.2F,MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD ,INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW

  • 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, and shall be in good repair. 1 SMALL HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA MUST BE RECAULKED;SANITIZER AND SOAP HOLDER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BECOMING RUSTY MUST BE REPLACED

  • 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 cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OF EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE;MUST CLEAN ROLLER CART USED TO TRANSPORT BOXES OF FOODS ;CABINET UNDER HOTDOG STEAM TABLE MUST BE CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS

  • 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 kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING AIR VENTS IN THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED

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How results compare in ZIP 60666

172 of 224 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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