The Hot Dog Box
There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Feb 9, 2022. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that The Hot Dog Box's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 9, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, which has been cited two times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Hot Dog Box on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Hot Dog Box last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Hot Dog Box on file is from Feb 9, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Hot Dog Box?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Hot Dog Box.
Has The Hot Dog Box's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Hot Dog Box have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Hot Dog Box means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.