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ALLEY DOGS INC

3700 N WESTERN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60618
13
Total Inspections
7.7%
Pass Rate
12
Failures

Inspection History

Dec 16, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|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.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Dec 4, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WATER/DRINK REACH IN 1-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

Aug 22, 2019

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AT NORTH WEST ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT SOUTH BAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD ON WALLS AT SOUTH BAR. MUST REMOVE ALL DAMAGED WALLS AND REPLACE.

Mar 30, 2018

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH THE FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD FOR THE GRILL, THEN HANDLE CURRENCY AT THE REGISTER, FOLLOWED BY A TRIP TO EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA TO GRAB HAIR RESTRAINT, THEN HEAD BACK TO THE PREP AREA TO PREPARE FOOD AND BEVERAGES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE PREPARING FOOD AGAIN. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY* BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. *ACTIVITY IS DEFINED AS THE FOLLWOING: TAKING OUT THE THE TRASH OR GOING OUTSIDE FOR ANY REASON, TOUCHING CASH, GOING TO THE BATHROOM, OR OTHER ACTIVITY THAT RESULTS IN HAND CONTAMINATION. ALSO OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD WITH FOOD HANDLER PREPARING HOT DOG AND BUN WITH BARE HANDS PRIOR TO SERVING FOOD. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD (USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPOONS, SPATULAS, ETC.) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010;;31|CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDLED ICE SCOOPY LYING ON THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR WITH THE HANDLE DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP EITHER IN A SEPARATE CUP OR AREA IN BETWEEN USE OR STORE IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP AT ALL TIMES.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SENSORED HAND SINKS IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM FOR THE BOWLING ALLEY MUST BE ADJUSTED TO PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS TO RUNNING WATER FOR CUSTOMERS.;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA.;;6|HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES

Dec 20, 2017

Result: Pass
0 violations

Oct 30, 2017

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN/PAINT UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AT SAID AREA.

Jul 19, 2016

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY CEILING (THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE CANOPY). ALSO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.

Mar 19, 2015

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT (2) BARS ON THE PREMISES.;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FROM APPROVED TRAINING.

Mar 10, 2015

Result: Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT REAR AREA NEAR BARS. OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF RUST ON INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).;;18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES--APPROXIMATELY 10 BEHIND THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER ALONG THE EAST WALL,APPROXIMATELY 15 ON INTERIORS OF KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS, APPROXIMATELY 15 INTERIORS OF LOWER CABINET IN KITCHEN AREA,APPROXIMATELY 5-10 ON FLOORS IN CLUTTERED BAR AREAS,APPROXIMATELY 15 ON FLOOR/SHELVINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.ALSO,SEVERAL DOORS TO THE PREMISES ARE NOT RODENT-PROOFED APROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY--THAT IS FRONT DOORS,AND EXIT DOOR AT THE BAR STORAGE AREA/ICE MACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED,DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.;;21|* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (NACHOSW/CHEESE,BEEF,ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.;;24|DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISHWASHING FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED.WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER COMING UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF SINK,SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN DOOR GASKET AT KITCHEN 1 DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. NO ICE BIN COVERS AT ICE BINS BEHIND BARS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NONTOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS,BOTTOM KITCHEN SHELVINGS,INTERIOR KITCHEN CABINETS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS,STOVE/OVEN,INTERIOR CONVEYOR PIZZA OVENS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED(AT BARS),INTERIOR CABINETS(BAR AREAS),ETC.,AND MAINTAIN.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE 1 DOOR KITCHEN COOLER ALSO,SEAL OPENINGS WHERE NOTED IN KITCHEN AREASS AND MAINTAIN.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT (2) BARS ON THE PREMISES.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSETS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FROM APPROVED TRAINING.

Aug 25, 2014

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA,;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS AT SAME AREAS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

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