Gold Coast Dogs

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
American
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2017
86
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Gold Coast Dogs has 17 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 27, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Gold Coast Dogs's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 27, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

17
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLER DRAWERS LOOSE, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BASE TILES AT UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/LOOSE TILES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUDT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE SODA DISPENSOR AND COFFEE DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER COFFEE TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 18, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALLBASE, AND AT BASE OF FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPLACE/REPAIR SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CRACKED AND MISSING TILES AT BASE OF UTILITY SINK. REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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90
Jul 29, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. REPAIR SAME.
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Jul 17, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER AT FRONT LINE IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. DOOR OF COOLER UNALIGNED, UNABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLER: 3 CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHILI RANGING FROM 50.2F-50.9F, 3 CARTONS ON LIQUID EGGS RANGINGS FROM 51.2F-52.3F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS. $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
3
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REPAIR BROKEN DOOR AT PREP COOLER.
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Dec 15, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Nov 25, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND THE GREASE TRAP LEAKING- SQUIRTING OUT FROM THE TOP AND SIDES ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX, SANITIZE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Apr 16, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES FROM LOWER WALL IN THE FRONT AREA (BETWEEN THE HOT HOLDING AND PREP COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Dec 20, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE UNDER WIRE RACKS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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86
Jan 29, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NOT MAINTAINED, RUSTY, WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM OF TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE SAME AND HAVE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS, GASKETS, AND TRACKS OF DOORS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: TILES SURROUNDING BASE OF UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING/CRACKED TILES. REPAIR AND REPLACE TILES SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Oct 16, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 19, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINNTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 27, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUST. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. REPLACE WORN CAULK AT WALL AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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90
Mar 30, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF SINKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Oct 25, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS IN REAR. SEAL SAME. WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gold Coast Dogs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gold Coast Dogs on file is from Mar 27, 2017. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gold Coast Dogs?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Gold Coast Dogs.

Has Gold Coast Dogs' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gold Coast Dogs have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gold Coast Dogs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.