Hotdog Land Xpress

5216-18 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

American

Last inspected: Oct 21, 2014

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Hotdog Land Xpress was last inspected on Oct 21, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Hotdog Land Xpress is from Oct 21, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

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

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Hotdog Land Xpress' 78 doesn't quite reach. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 21, 2014

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT POTATO PEELER AND FLOOR BOARDS AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 3- COMP SINK POTATOE PEELER.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZER.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN LIDS OF DRINK MACHINE

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING MAIL BOX FLAP AT WALL NEAR FRONT DOOR,LOOSE WINDOW TRIM AT FRONT WINDOW BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.MUST CAULK GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN OFFICE AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND NEAR FRONT HAND SINK AT HOOD.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT

Sep 11, 2014

License

5 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT POTATO PEELER AND FLOOR BOARDS AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 3- COMP SINK POTATOE PEELER.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZER.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIDS OF DRINK MACHINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING MAIL BOX FLAP AT WALL NEAR FRONT DOOR,LOOSE WINDOW TRIM AT FRONT WINDOW BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.MUST CAULK GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN OFFICE AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND NEAR FRONT HAND SINK AT HOOD.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hotdog Land Xpress last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hotdog Land Xpress on file is from Oct 21, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hotdog Land Xpress?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hotdog Land Xpress.

Has Hotdog Land Xpress' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hotdog Land Xpress have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hotdog Land Xpress 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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