San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More

1740 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

American

Last inspected: Nov 15, 2022

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Nov 15, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More is from Nov 15, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“Warewashing facilities” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 15, 2022

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM WITH HOT WATER AT 85F. THE MENS WASHROOM RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IS AVAILABLE AND PROVIDES WATER AT 100F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASH SINKS MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F-120F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 1, 2022

License

2 critical violations. 4 major violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOMS, AND IN THE PREP AREA. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 70F-96F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 92F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 110F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER/DISHWASHING AREA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More on file is from Nov 15, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More.

Has San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at San's Chicago Style Hot Dogs & More 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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