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The Westminster Hot Dog

1045 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
American
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

The Westminster Hot Dog has been inspected three times since 2012. On Mar 5, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at The Westminster Hot Dog is from Mar 5, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Westminster Hot Dog on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Mar 5, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILL AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED.
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Mar 22, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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Mar 20, 2012
License
8 minor violations.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT AND REAR GARAGE DOORS.NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.MUST MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT 3COMP SINK BETWEEN THE UTILITY SINK AND 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER UTILITY SINK. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
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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 REPAIR FLOOR BASE AT WALL IN TOILETROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PROVIDE WALLBASE COUVINGS AT ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN. MUST COVER CEILING AT BACKROOM LEADING TO WALK IN COOLER. MSUT SEAL HOLE AT WALL AND AROUND PIPE UNDER TOILET SINK.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM.
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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 CONNECT DRAINPIPE TO FLOOR DRAIN AT A/C UNIT STORAGE ROOM.
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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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Westminster Hot Dog last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Westminster Hot Dog on file is from Mar 5, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Westminster Hot Dog?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Westminster Hot Dog.

Has The Westminster Hot Dog's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Westminster Hot Dog have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Westminster Hot Dog 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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