Devil Dawgs
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Devil Dawgs has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Devil Dawgs' latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Missing light shield at kitchen ceiling light fixture. Instructed to obtain.
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Nov 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP IN KITCHEN OF FACILITY. WHEN HAND WASHING SINK IS RUN WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN BACKS UP ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE FLOOR DRAIN. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND SERVICED FLOOR DRAIN DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 19, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATIONS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Sep 26, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANGING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES FROM PREP AREA AND AWAY FROM KITCHEN UTENSILS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOIL ACCUMUALTION NOTED ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOORS IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, AND ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY CLOSET UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATIONS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Nov 16, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BURGERS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIP TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH AREA ADJACENT FROM THE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA BEHIND COUNTER. . ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
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Apr 28, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 21, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2385816: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME IN CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BURGERS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND SEWER LINES OVER SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS OR ENCASE SEWER LINES.
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Aug 6, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME IN CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 4, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NOT PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 22, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MIUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT THE FRONT PREP LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE DUST.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE'S UPDATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Jul 13, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 29, 2017 ON REPORT#2069255: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30-35 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT. DROPPINGS WERE NOT OBSERVED ON THE PREP AREA SIDE OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGER CONTACTED PEST CONTROL SERVICE WHO WAS ONSITE DURING INSPECTION. PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED FULL SERVICE AND SEALED TWO HOLES. AFTER THE PEST CONTROL PROVIDED A FULL SERVICE, THE STAFF REMOVED ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEANED AND SANTIZIED FLOORS. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Jun 29, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 70 DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALL/CORNERS, APPROXIMATELY 60 DROPPINGS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS AGAINST THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPPINGS NEAR THE EXIT DOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED, DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED, AND FLOORS MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM HAS VERY LOW PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION TO THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Devil Dawgs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Devil Dawgs on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Devil Dawgs?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Devil Dawgs.
Has Devil Dawgs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Devil Dawgs have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Devil Dawgs 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 Devil Dawgs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Devil Dawgs is inspected around two times per year on average.
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