The Hot Dog Box

4020 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
American
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2022
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Score
Medium Risk

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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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT RULES, LAWS , AND REGULATIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 29, 2021
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 3 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT RULES, LAWS , AND REGULATIONS.
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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.