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Hotdog Express

5359 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60641
American
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2011
100
Score
Low Risk

Hotdog Express has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Hotdog Express was last inspected on Nov 21, 2011. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Hotdog Express is from Nov 21, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 20, 2011
License
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALLCOOLERS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW AND FREEZER AT 0F OR BELOW; All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ANY HOT HOLDING CABINET MUST HOLD FOOD AT 140F OR ABOVE
2
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BLEACH/CHLORINE FOR SANITIZING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT,AND MUST HAVE CHLORINE TEST STIP TO CHECK THE FINAL RINSE OF 100 ppm CHLORINE
8
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE
9
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK,MUST BE CONTRACTED WITH A PEST CONTROL COMPANY
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING GRILL,HANDSINK,3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOLERS, MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK; MUST HAVE A DRAINBOARD IN 3C SINK;3 DRAIN STOPPER ALSO NEEDED IN 3 C SINK
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RUSTED SHELVES/RACKS IN THE COOLER MUST BE REPLACED; MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL CABINETS
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL HOLES IN FRONT CEILING AND ALONG STAIRWAYS
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. ALL LIGHT FIXTURES MUST BE CLEAN AND PROPERLY ATTACHED TO HOLDER
36
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN TOILET DOOR
37
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hotdog Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hotdog Express on file is from Nov 21, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Hotdog Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hotdog Express have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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