The Dog Joint
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2015
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Score
The Dog Joint appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 7, 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 The Dog Joint dates to Aug 7, 2015.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Aug 7, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN CEILING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 31, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1494197 DATED 8/29/14. #35- MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE BY THE MOP SINK AND WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA. #38- MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FYER (WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN CEILING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030, OWNER/MANAGER CALLED THE PLUMBER AND PLUMBER WAS ABLE TO FIXED THE PROBLEM. NO MORE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN DURING INSPECTION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE PEPSI COOLER AND 3 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE BY THE MOP SINK AND WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.
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Sep 3, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TIE AS REPAIR METHOD ON REAR WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DIRTY WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN.
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Aug 22, 2013
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: ITALIAN BEEF IN STEAM TABLE AT 167.3F, COOKED FRENCH FRIES NEXT TO FRYER, CHILI BEING COOKED. NEW HOT WATER TANK WAS OBSERVED IN THE DINING ROOM WAITING TO BE INSTALLED.NO WATER HEATER INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT WAS ABLE TO INSTALL NEW HEATER DURING INSPECTION. SUPERVISOR ON SITE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED/PREPARED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AND UTENSIL SANITATION.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA ON WALLS, SHELVES, CANNED FOOD ITEMS AND SWARMING ON AND AROUND LARGE BAG OF POTATOES. POTATOES DISCARDED.ALSO NOTED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT STATES A RECENT PEST SERVICE WAS PERFORMED.LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 11-6-12. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TIE AS REPAIR METHOD ON REAR WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BOTH COOKS LINE COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY DRY GOODS AND UTENSIL/SUPPLIES STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOORS WITH DEBRIS IN REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE.MUST CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DIRTY WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS AT REAR FOOD PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND SHIELDS ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE HOSE AND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COOKS LINE WATER FAUCET WITH ATTACHED HOSE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHERS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL STORED FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AND MISHANDLING OF COMMON REAR STORAGE HALLWAY (ACCESSIBLE FROM 2 OTHER BUSINESSES). INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
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Sep 11, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 44.7F, ROAST BEEF AT 49.8F, CHICKEN AT 52.5F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 53.9F, EGGS AT 44.7F, GROUND BEEF AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL PLASTIC UTENSILS INVERTED SO THAT THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Dog Joint last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Dog Joint on file is from Aug 7, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Dog Joint?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Dog Joint.
Has The Dog Joint's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Dog Joint have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Dog Joint 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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