Dog Haus Restaurant

2015 W Division Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
American
Last inspected: Jul 11, 2025
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Score
High Risk

Going back to 2024, Dog Haus Restaurant has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 11, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 11, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT SINK WITH A SCRUBBER AND SOAP AND RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACING DISHES ON DISH STORAGE SHELF WITHOUT SINK BEING SET-UP TO SANITIZE DISHES .INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HOW TO SET-UP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY MALE AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND SOILED TOWELS AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS FROM GRILL WITH SAME GLOVES ON.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION )(COS)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN SMALL PREP AREA OBSERVED A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH LIDS INSIDE OF SAID SINK. I REMOVED ARTICLES DURING INSPECTION .INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE LEAKING WATER INTO A PLASTIC BIN THAT IS OVERFLOWING ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE POOLING AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH A HEAVY LEAK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF GLOVES BY EMPLOYEES.
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Dec 31, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR ICE STORAGE CONTAINER WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAMINATION.
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Dec 11, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS ARE 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR ICE STORAGE CONTAINER WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAMINATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dog Haus Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dog Haus Restaurant on file is from Jul 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dog Haus Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dog Haus Restaurant.

Has Dog Haus Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dog Haus Restaurant have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Dog Haus Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.