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America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
American
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17) appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Oct 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited five times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17) is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED/TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
47
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
36
90
Mar 5, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
39
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
56
90
Nov 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
39
95
Sep 27, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12--OBSERVED THE BREAKFAST PREP CUTTING BOARD TO BE STAINED WITH DEEP SEEMS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MANTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19--OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOMS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (UNUSED TOASTER ETC) DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
55
86
Sep 20, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
16
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BREAKFAST PREP CUTTING BOARD TO BE STAINED WITH DEEP SEEMS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MANTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOMS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (UNUSED TOASTER ETC) DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
55
78
Jun 23, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA MACHINE AND THE EXTERIOR OF SODA MACHINE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. REMOVE ALL RESIDUE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
49
95
Mar 1, 2022
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR VENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INFRONT DISPLAY COOLER.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
57
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17) on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17)?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17).

Has America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, America's Dog O'hare — America's Dog (T1 C-17) is inspected around two times per year on average.

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