THE DOG HOUSE GRILL

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR LOWER REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AROUND THE GASKET SEALS OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE AREA UNDER THE GRILL TOP WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE THE MEAT SLICER IS LOCATED AND THE COOK LINE AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND AIR DUCT SYSTEM AS WELL AS LARGE OPENINGS IN THE WALL RIGHT SIDE OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST UNDER THE GRILL ON THE HOT LINE SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH CAN MISSING LID IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BUILD UP OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AREA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND INSECTS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A PROCEDURE OR KIT FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO DISCHARGING OF VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11: HANDSINK NOT PROVIDED IN DISH, BACK AREA PREPARATION, AND COOKLINE. PER MANAGER, FACILITY HAS UNDERGONE NEW CONSTRUCTION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINKS IN EACH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED MISSING LABLES ON DRY SEASONING CONTAINERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: -304.14: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND NEAR CUTTING BOARDS. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C): OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE OFFICE AREA. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-202.14: THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4): PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 10.17.22. REPORT #2565454, HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. #53) 5-501.17: OBSERVED TRASH CANS IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. #58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A PROCEDURE OR KIT FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO DISCHARGING OF VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDSINK NOT PROVIDED IN DISH, BACK AREA PREPARATION, AND COOKLINE. PER MANAGER, FACILITY HAS UNDERGONE NEW CONSTRUCTION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINKS IN EACH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LABLES ON DRY SEASONING CONTAINERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND NEAR CUTTING BOARDS. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE OFFICE AREA. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 10.17.22. REPORT #2565454, HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. #53) 5-501.17: OBSERVED TRASH CANS IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. #58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SEVERAL PREP COOLERS INSIDE AND IN OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH CANS IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON DELI SLICER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS; HAMBURGERS, CHILI, ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVE EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN 2-DOOR COOLER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CANS IN BOTH STAFF & CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA, ALSO AT ICE MACHINE SELF SERVED IN DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED(HAMBURGERS,CHICKEN,ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT EMPLOYEE ANSWERING PHONE AND TAKING FOOD ORDERS. PUTTING WRAPPED FOOD IN BAGS FOR DELIVERY, IN BETWEEN SANITIZING HANDS WITH SANITIZER SOUTION.AT ONE POINT SHE SANITIZED HER HANDS, GLOVED HANDS AND HANDLED RTE FOOD; PICKED UP BREAD BUN TO PUT CHILI ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS AND HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCT. SANITIZER SOLUTION CAN NOT REPLACE HAND WASHING WITH SOAP. EMPLOYEE FOLLOWED INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDSOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT PAPER DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO UPPER METAL PANEL IS RUSTY.REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA, ALSO AT ICE MACHINE SELF SERVED IN DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET SEAT AT STAFF WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR,SURFACE OF THE SEAT WITH CHIPPED MATERIAL,NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPLACE SEAT

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE OF ITEMS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES AND MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.