GEORGE HOT DOGS

Address: 2612 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 7, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-07 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-04-18 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POLISHES, HOT DOGS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-01-08 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-06-02 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAD NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-09 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAD NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. P
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-20 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS COR
• Pass — 2021-03-15 00:00:00 () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comme
• Pass — 2020-09-28 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND 2-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — 2020-09-21 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE NOT AWARE OF THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-02 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID P
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCED
• Fail — 2018-09-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND
• Fail — 2018-09-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-12-08 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOK TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS(i.e. HOT DOG BUN, CHEESE,) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-10-19 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1588508 DATE 11/12/2015/ VIOLATION # 45 FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2015-11-18 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INST
• Fail — 2015-11-12 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1583958 DATED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2015. OBSERVED VIOLATION #16 - ICE MACHINE H
• Fail — 2015-11-05 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITIES NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A PREP COOLER, HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MAYO, LETTUCE, GYRO
• Pass — 2014-09-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. INTERIOR

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