John's Gar Hot Dogs
Last inspected: Jun 2, 2015
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Score
John's Gar Hot Dogs has been inspected seven times since 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 2, 2015. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for John's Gar Hot Dogs dates to Jun 2, 2015.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so John's Gar Hot Dogs is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jun 2, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR , NOT TIGHT FITTING, USING TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REMOVE. ALSOINTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 19, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12/15/14 REPORT 1531060: 32 OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE REFRIGERATORS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. 32 OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYER. RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE SURFACE ANS MAINTAIN. 32 OBSERVED BROKEN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. REPLACE BROKEN BOTTOM SHELF AND MAINTAIN. 32 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. 33 THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: BOTH REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, MICROWAVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALL GASKETS FOR REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. 35 OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN NEAR FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE VISIBLE ON WALL AND AROUND WINDOW. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITIARY CONDITION. 35 OBSERVED FRONT DOOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR. 35 OBSERVED ALL LIGHT SHEILDS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT SHEILDS. 41 MUST REMOVE OR REPAIR THE FOLLOWING UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT FROM COOKING AREA: FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE, FRYER, AND ICE CREAM MACHINE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REPAIRED AND FULLY FUNCTIONING OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR , NOT TIGHT FITTING, USING TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REMOVE. ALSOINTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN REAR. REMOVE UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AND REPAIR SAME.
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Dec 15, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE REFRIGERATORS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYER. RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE SURFACE ANS MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. REPLACE BROKEN BOTTOM SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: BOTH REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, MICROWAVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALL GASKETS FOR REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. DEATIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN NEAR FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE VISIBLE ON WALL AND AROUND WINDOW. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL LIGHT SHEILDS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT SHEILDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATE FROM STEAM TABLE COLLECTING ON CEILING AND WALLS. MUST PROPERLY VENT AREA SO THAT CONDENSATE DOES NOT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN RESTROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION IN RESTROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OR REPAIR THE FOLLOWING UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT FROM COOKING AREA: FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE, FRYER, AND ICE CREAM MACHINE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REPAIRED AND FULLY FUNCTIONING OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
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Sep 24, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING SIDES AND DOOR HANDLES. WINDOW SILLS, AND ALL SINKS 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: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN TOILET ROOM. REMOVE PEELING PAINT. ALL DOORS AND OUTLET COVERS THRU-OUT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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May 29, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE COUNTERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE REACHIN COOLERS,COKE MACHINE, STEAM TABLE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE ,FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OF THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP INSIDE IT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE CEILINGS HAVE BLACK MOLD ON IT IN VERIOUS PLACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MOLD AND PAINT THE CEILING. CLEAN ALL THE WALLS THROUGHOUT AND PAINT THEM,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SOME OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES ARE RUSTY AND SOME NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE ONES THAT ARE NOT WORKING. CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Sep 27, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT THRU-OUT. INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST. CLEAN SAME.
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Sep 15, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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.MUST CLEAN HAND SINK & TOILET IN TOILET ROOM.
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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 GROUT FLOOR IN LOBBY.MUST REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILE UNDER DEEP FRYER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET.
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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.FREEZERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John's Gar Hot Dogs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at John's Gar Hot Dogs on file is from Jun 2, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at John's Gar Hot Dogs?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at John's Gar Hot Dogs.
Has John's Gar Hot Dogs' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at John's Gar Hot Dogs have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at John's Gar Hot 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.
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