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BYRONS HOT DOGS

1701 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635829

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159508

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2050961 DATED 5/23/2017 NOT CORRECTED:-#32) CARD BOARD ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AND CARD BOXES WITH STRONG ODOR ARE USED TO STORE ITEMS,INSTRUCTED REMOVE ITEMS MENTIONED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. #34)EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SPECIALLY AT SOUTH WEST CORNER(SCRAPE EXCESS GREASE).ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35) MISSING WALL TILES UNDER THE WEST FLAT GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.GREASE ON WALLS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.#38) GREASE AND DUST ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING OF THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS. TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050961

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: CASHIER OBSERVED HANDLING MONEY THEN PUT ON GLOVES TO HANDLE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. OBSERVED COOK HANDLE RAW BURGER PATTY WEARING RUBBER GLOVE, THEN READY TO EAT BUN AND OTHER ITEMS WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVE OR WASHING HANDS AFTER HANDLING RAW MEAT. REVIEWED PROPER HANDLING OF RAW MEATS AND CROSS CONTAMINATION. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING BEFORE AND AFTER GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND THE ABOVE CRITICAL VIOLATION WAS BEING OBSERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON INSPECTION ARRIVAL. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN LAST PLASTIC SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT NORTH SITE OF THE UNIT,NEED TO REPLACE.CARD BOARD ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AND CARD BOXES WITH STRONG ODOR ARE USED TO STORE ITEMS,INSTRUCTED REMOVE ITEMS MENTIONED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OPENED FREEZER UNIT BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(SOUTH WEST CORNER)HAS EXCESS ICE AND GREASE IN IT,NEED TO REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS FOOD LIQUID AT POP NOZZLES AT SELF SERVE POP DISPENSER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SPECIALLY AT SOUTH WEST CORNER(SCRAPE EXCESS GREASE).ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES UNDER THE WEST FLAT GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.GREASE ON WALLS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA/ABOVE SELF DRINK AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GREASE AND DUST ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050023

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE 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: BROKEN LAST PLASTIC SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT NORTH SITE OF THE UNIT,NEED TO REPLACE.CARD BOARD ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AND CARD BOXES WITH STRONG ODOR ARE USED TO STORE ITEMS,INSTRUCTED REMOVE ITEMS MENTIONED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OPENED FREEZER UNIT BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(SOUTH WEST CORNER)HAS EXCESS ICE AND GREASE IN IT,NEED TO REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS FOOD LIQUID AT POP NOZZLES AT SELF SERVE POP DISPENSER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SPECIALLY AT SOUTH WEST CORNER(SCRAPE EXCESS GREASE).ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES UNDER THE WEST FLAT GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.GREASE ON WALLS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA/ABOVE SELF DRINK AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GREASE AND DUST ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978873

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. MANAGEMENT CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER THE METAL RACK SHELVING FOR CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DINING ROOM. HOLES IN CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1621390

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Label and date all food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the walk in cooler and maintain.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Clean fan guard of the one door reach in cooler (with dust accumulated), close to the treasure chest machine and maintain.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Stained ceiling panels thru-out the soda syrup storage and dining areas. Must replace ceiling panels and maintain. Ceiling vent cover in both washrooms with heavy dust build-up. Must clean in detail and maintain.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Must replaced burned plastic light shield in the prep area and maintain.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All wash cloth for wiping the dining tables, chopping board, pep tables must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424958

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE 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: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AND STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE FLOOR WALL PANEL IN MENS WASHROOM ABOVE PAPER TOWEL MACHINE, SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING/WALL ABOVE GYROS MACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT ON WALL/CEILING IN PREP AREA.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522378

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND CLOSED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE ICE CREAM MACHINE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SODA LINE CARTRIDGES IN THE REAR OF FACILITY.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1107137

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED SLICED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 62.3F; COOKED GYRO MEAT AT TEMP OF 62F;COOKED SLICED GREEN PEPPERS AT TEMP OF 64.7; SLICED MUSHROOM IN WATER AT TEMP OF 61.1F, MENTIONED FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 42.1F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 52.7F,WERE STORED ON TOP ANOTHER PAN AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER. OWNER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY AND TOMATOES WERE SLICED YESTERDAY. OWNER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 10 ,VALUE $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS,HOOD AND EXTINGUISHERS PIPE ABOVE THE 10 BURNER STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LAST METAL SHELF BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE BUILD UP ALSO LAST RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER THE JUICE BOXES NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD UP ON WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON VENT COVER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(SOUTH-WEST CORNER) AND ON PIPE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL MENTIONED MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER PIPE AND SOUTH WEST CORNER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED AND BULGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE /PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DEBRIS ON AND INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND DNING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235754

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE 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: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST ON SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP, DISHWASH AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL CORNERS/WALLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON PREP AREA CEILING ABOVE GYROS WARMER ALSO OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT, REPAINT CEILING AND CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCLET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED, UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1196227

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
670966

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE 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. THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST FROM REPORT #491365 DATED ON 01/25/11 AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (03/07/12)-#32 MUST REPLACE ALL PITTED CUTTING BOARDS, #33 MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES IN COOLERS AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL OF EQUIPMENT, #34 MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, #35 MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES, #41 INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY.

  • 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 BASE TILES LOOSE/MISSING UNDER POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REATTACH FLOOR BASE TILES TO WALL AND SEAL ANY GAPS BETWEEN TILES AND WALL.

  • 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. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT BULB PLASTIC END CAP MISSING ABOVE MILK SHAKE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE END CAP.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
391373

Location recorded for this inspection · BYRONS HOT DOGS · 1701 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365

  • 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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365

  • 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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365

  • 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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365

  • 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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365

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  • EL NUEVO TACO LOCO1700 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60640Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • KRASY TACO STOP1700 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60640Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • TAQUERIA UPTOWN1708 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60640Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • TAQUERIA PRIMO CHUKIS UPTOWN1708 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60640Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • RESTAURANT Y TAQUERIA PRIMO CHUKIS UPTOWN1708-1710 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60640Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • RESTAURANT Y TAQUERIA PRIMO CHUKIS UPTOWN1708-1710 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60640Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected

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