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KONG DOG

77 E ADAMS ST · Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for KONG DOG on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630174

Location recorded for this inspection · KONG DOG · 77 E ADAMS ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FROM ROLLING CARTS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE CABINETS AND SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, REACH IN FREEZER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINES TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PRMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL BASE INSIDE OF WALL CLOSET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS,CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: : 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
19
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630090

Location recorded for this inspection · KONG DOG · 77 E ADAMS ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (POTATOS,DICED TOMATOS,BEEF HOT DOGS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A ROLLING CART,FLOOR FAN IN FRONT OF AND A PLASTIC GLOVE INSIDE OF SAID SINK. ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMERS UNISEX TOILET ROOM AT 54.3F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F MUST PROVIDE AN DMAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SLIMY YELLOWISH DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR WATER SUPPLY PUMP AND DRIPPING INTO ICE BIN AND CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR WALL PANELS. MUST REMOVE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FROM ROLLING CARTS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE CABINETS AND SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, REACH IN FREEZER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINES TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PRMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL BASE INSIDE OF WALL CLOSET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS,CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615250

Location recorded for this inspection · KONG DOG · 77 E ADAMS ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TOPPINGS FOR DOGS AND SMOOTHIES IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ON TOP OF COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TOPPINGS TO PROTET FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINDATION.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600056

Location recorded for this inspection · KONG DOG · 77 E ADAMS ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING AS A LINER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN SMOOTHIE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, CUSTOMER SEATING AND OFFICE AREAS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593358

Location recorded for this inspection · KONG DOG · 77 E ADAMS ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA BLOCKED BY LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOPS WITH A BOTTLE OF CLEANSER AND NAPKINS INSIDE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL BROWN-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE CLOSEST TO THE CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. FOOD EMPLOYEE LABELED CRUMBLE CONTAINER.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE CORN DOG BOXES STORED FACING UP ON THE SHELVING AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE CAULKING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAULKING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575608

Location recorded for this inspection · KONG DOG · 77 E ADAMS ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice makers, instructed to install in a conspicuous location.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575349

Location recorded for this inspection · KONG DOG · 77 E ADAMS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60603

109 of 149 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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