Jack 's Hot Dog
Last inspected: Aug 17, 2020
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Score
Inspectors have visited Jack 's Hot Dog 12 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Aug 17, 2020. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 17, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Jack 's Hot Dog is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 17, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 6, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE HVAC CLOSET AND IN THE WASHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND FOOD PREP TABLES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE AREA, WASHROOM AND CLOSET FREE OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MUST RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, GAS HOSES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 28, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA BUT IS MISING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOTRVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZER, WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 28, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF ONE OF THE REFRIGERATORS. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11(D) REPLACE THE CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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May 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep table lower shelving had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Mar 3, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELVES AT THE FRONT COUNTER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Feb 4, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM ALONG WALLBASE AND AT THE CORNERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL INSIDE THE FURNANCE ROOM. MUST SEAL OPENING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AN UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FURNANCE ROOM AND FROM INSIDE BATHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Jul 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED A FEW PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER NOTE PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, DATE AND/OR TIME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 24, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REACHIN COOLER AND REACHIN FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS THEY HAVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
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Mar 22, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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 REPAINT RAW WOOD CHIPPING SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR STORING FOODS INSIDE FREEZERS, TO RESTRICT FROM FREEZER BURNS, AND REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE TO MICRO-WAVE, IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
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May 2, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST MAINTAIN RAW EGGS IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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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 PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND RE-PAINT WOODEN SHELVING AT REAR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR REFRIGERATOR.
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Dec 8, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. OBSERVED SCOTCH TAPE COVER ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN DINING,INSTRUCTED TO PROPER SEAL TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS UNDER TOILET BOWL SEAT REAMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jack 's Hot Dog last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jack 's Hot Dog on file is from Aug 17, 2020. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jack 's Hot Dog?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jack 's Hot Dog.
Has Jack 's Hot Dog's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jack 's Hot Dog have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jack 's Hot Dog 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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