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DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS

2325 S WESTERN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608
25
Total Inspections
12%
Pass Rate
22
Failures

Inspection History

Apr 28, 2025

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Mar 12, 2024

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF BREADING WITHOUT A LABEL THAT SPECIFIES THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS THAT CONTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED CLEAN-IN-PLACE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AN ITALIAN BEEF MEAT SLICER AND A DELI MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING CIP EQUIPMENT.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARD OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED RUST UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 OBSERVED THE WALL MISSING COVING AND NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH ABOUT A ONE-INCH GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING AND MAKE THE WALL UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TIGHT FITTING.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Feb 3, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE.HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER RESTORED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE

Sep 23, 2021

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF TWO REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SAME AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR(WATER DAMAGED). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 7, 2020

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED WOOD ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Sep 28, 2020

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ABOUT 15 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED ABOUT 25 SMALL FLIES AROUND THE BAG OF ONIONS ON THE LOWER SHELF LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A).;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED WOOD ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Jul 11, 2019

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHES ON PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE NO COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING, AND REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS/WALL VENT, AND LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ABOVE.

Jul 18, 2018

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012A. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITH PROPER CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Jul 6, 2018

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012A. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.;;15|FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED A PACKAGE OF RAW GROUND BEEF STORED ON TOP OF A CONTAINER OF PICKLES AND DRIPPING BLOOD ON THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER OF PICKLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE READY-TO-EAT FOODS ABOVE RAW ANIMAL FOODS. THE CONTAINER OF PICKLES WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 2 DOOR PEPSI COOLER. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020A. CITATION ISSUED.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITH PROPER CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE STOVE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Aug 14, 2017

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THERE ARE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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