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Yanni's Dog

5318 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
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Last inspected: May 21, 2014
95
Score
Low Risk

Yanni's Dog appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2012. The most recent visit was on May 21, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Yanni's Dog is from May 21, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 21, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS AND FOOD GLOVES USED AS STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE STOPPERS,SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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95
May 20, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER BEHIND THE COUNTER TOP AT FRONT PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 54.8F TO 56.8F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE SAID COOLER(CHICKEN,SOUR CREAM,FRESH EGGS,ETC). COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.BUSINESS THERMOMETERINSIDE THE UNIT SHOWED TEMP OD 62.4F. MANAGER / OWNER CALLED TECHNICIAN,HOWEVER NOT ON PREMISES.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 60.6F TO 62F; RAW MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 61.5F; FETA CHEESE IN WATER AT TEMP OF 62,4F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 60.4F; FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 61,5F; HOT DOGS AT TEMP OF 60.9F; POLISH AT TEMP OF 61,1F; TWO CONTAINERS OF SHARP CHEDDARS AT TEMP OF 61.7F(CONTAINER HAD LABELED "KEEP REFRIGERATOR";CHOPPED LETTUCE IN WATER AT TEMP OF 62.9F.ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED COOLER ABOVE. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED.POUNDS 15-20, VALUE 190. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
3
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS AND FOOD GLOVES USED AS STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE STOPPERS,SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER ACROSS THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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82
Aug 5, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THEROMETER INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY DRINK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED (BOXES, PLASTIC CONTAINERS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
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82
Nov 21, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 9, 2012
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND SALAD DISPLAY COOLER SANDWICH COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBINET AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.2 F AND 49.7 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BOTH COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW.
2
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASH BOWL AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT REAR PREP.
11
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHTS NOT WORKING ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY AT MAIN PREP AREA. MUST ROD OUT PIPES.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM PROBE FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yanni's Dog last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yanni's Dog on file is from May 21, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yanni's Dog?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Yanni's Dog.

Has Yanni's Dog's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Yanni's Dog have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yanni's 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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