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ALLEY DOGS

3700 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ALLEY DOGS on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2609190

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLEY DOGS · 3700 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON BOTH HOODS IN COOK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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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
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
557367

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLEY DOGS · 3700 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Evidence of rodent activity on premises and front doors not rodent proofed. Observed mice dropping inside storage cabinet on right shelf and in corner left side under left shelf. Also, front dual doors has 1/4 to 1 inch gap in middle of where doors meet, far northeast door in middle 1/4 inch gap and at the bottom across restaurant entry door 1/4 inch gap. Instructed to repair doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. Must remove all rodent evidence-detail clean and sanitize areas. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No Certified Food Manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-raw chicken at 28.3 F and hot foods cooked as ordered. Instructed that a Certified Food Manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Single serve articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Interior ice machine panel and walk-in cooler shelves rusted. Instructed to replace interior panel insdie ice machine and remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface of storage shelves.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Can opener, storage shelves and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and under cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily. Floor not mantained inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to reseal floor and have non-absorbent/non-porpous surface.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Ceiling and ventilation/light covers not maintained thru-out prep area. Instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile and detail clean ventilation/light covers. Corner behind freezer in prep area not sealed. Instructed to install coving along wallbase.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light bulbs not shielded in prep area or walk-in cooler units. Instructed to install shields and end caps or install shatter proof bulbs.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored thru-out premises including basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.

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How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 25493.

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