Doe Doe Eatery

6620 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

American

Last inspected: Jan 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Doe Doe Eatery, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 16, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 16, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND RICE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNISEX RESTROOM WITHOUT COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Jun 6, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/12/2022, REPORT #2565195. #58--NOTED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 12, 2022

License

7 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE FRONT PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FAUCET, HANDLES AND SPRAYER ARM ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE THE FRYER, AND ON THE LOWER SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PREP COUNTERS ACROSS FROM THE COOKS LINE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EACH UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED A HOLE IN THE TILE WALL PANEL IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED THE WALL BASE TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL/REPAIR SAID AREAS SO WALLS ARE SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, ON THE WALL BASE TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA, AND ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED HEAVY GRIME IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: NOTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE IMPERIAL OVEN NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. MUST REPAIR.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Doe Doe Eatery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Doe Doe Eatery on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Doe Doe Eatery?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Doe Doe Eatery.

Has Doe Doe Eatery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Doe Doe Eatery have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Doe Doe Eatery 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 Doe Doe Eatery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Doe Doe Eatery is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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